The longest possible single journey on one train is 34 miles, between West Ruislip and Epping on the Central Line. During the Second World War, part of the Piccadilly line was used to store British Museum treasures. Around 55% of the London Underground is actually above the ground.
What is the longest journey on London Underground?
The longest journey without change is on the Central line from West Ruislip to Epping, and is a total of 34.1 miles. 14. The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres.
What’s the longest train line in London?
The longest line on the London Underground is the Central line at 54.9km. That means the longest continuous journey that you can take without changing is from Epping in Essex, to West Ruislip, in Hillingdon.
Which tubes are 24 hours?
Night Tube in London
- Five Tube lines run a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays: Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines.
- The London Overground operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays between New Cross Gate and Highbury & Islington.
- Off-peak fares apply on the Night Tube.
What is the longest distance between stations on the London Underground?
3.9 miles
The longest distance between two stations is 3.9 miles (6.3 km) between Chalfont & Latimer and Chesham on the Metropolitan line. The shortest distance between adjacent stations is the 330 yards (300 m) between Leicester Square and Covent Garden on the Piccadilly line.
What is the slowest tube line?
4. Bakerloo is slowest line and Central is fastest.
What is the shortest Tube line in London?
Waterloo and City line – 2.37km
The Drain yo-yos between Waterloo and Bank, so unsurprisingly is the shortest by far, taking only four minutes from one end to the other.
Which Tube line is busiest?
Which are London’s busiest morning Tube Lines?
| Position | Tube Line | Morning peak hour capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Line | 130 per cent |
| 2 | Central Line | 116 per cent |
| 3 | Jubilee Line | 115 per cent |
| 4 | Victoria Line | 105 per cent |
Which tube line is the oldest?
Metropolitan line
Metropolitan line
Opened in 1863, The Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon was the first, urban, underground railway in the world.
Which Tube line is fastest?
The Victoria line runs faster trains than other Underground lines because it has fewer stops, ATO running and modern design. Train speeds can reach up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h).
Are London tubes safe at night?
Generally, the London Underground is safe to travel at night. Crime rates are relatively low, and many underground trains have a large number of passengers until at least 1am every night. Each underground train have CCTV cameras covering every inch of space.
Do any tubes run all night?
Current services. Night Tube is running on Friday and Saturday nights on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
Why is there no Night Tube?
Londoners welcomed the return of the Night Tube with open arms after the service was scrapped due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
What is the deepest London Tube line?
Hampstead is the deepest station under the surface at 58.5 metres (64.0 yards). However, it is not the deepest below sea level as the station’s surface building is near the top of a hill. The deepest platforms below sea level are the Jubilee Line platforms at Westminster which are -32 metres (-35 yards).
Why are there no tube stations in south London?
‘The Underground chose to run extensions into the open semi-rural districts to the north instead, where they’d have less competition and sell more tickets,’ says Murphy. So the lack of south London tube stations came about because, once upon a time, that side of the river was actually better connected.
Which 2 tube stations are closest together?
Hangar Lane (Central Line) and Park Royal (Piccadilly Line).
Which Tube line is the hottest?
The Central Line is one of the hottest tube lines because of its age and depth beneath the ground.
Which London Tube is the fastest?
As well as having the highest top speed, the Metropolitan line also has the highest average speed – 28.3mph. The second highest average speed is the Victoria line (25.2mph) followed by the Jubilee line (24.3mph). Meanwhile the slowest line is the Circle line which crawls along at an average speed of 14.7mph.
Which Tube line is most reliable?
As the Underground’s shortest Tube Line, it is no surprise that the Waterloo and City Line comes first in terms of reliability – there’s much less that could go wrong.
Which tube station has the most steps?
However, there is one station that boasts nearly double the number of steps and an even more intense workout. Hampstead, North London has a staggering 326 steps that commuters have to battle. It is London’s deepest Tube station and the stairs may be its biggest landmark.
Which tube line has the oldest trains?
Bakerloo line trains
Bakerloo line trains are called the London Underground 1972 stock, because they’re on the London Underground, and are from 1972, pretty much. This is the oldest stock still in use on the tube.