The tube network has 11 lines and 270 stations forming a rail network of 249 miles 402 km. Served by piccadilly line trains early mornings and. Weve featured numerous alternative tube maps but have never featured the official map itself in over 200 posts so far on mapping london. The tube map is probably londons most famous contemporary map. The different versions are available here for free. The national rail services on this map are shown as a guide to the routes and the train operators that serve these routes. The london underground map harry becks design icon. The times of our first and last tube services are available to download below. For newcomers to london, the tube system can be a little complicated at first glance.
The official london underground map designed by harry beck in 1933 and arguably the most. Technically its not really a map but a diagram, as it doesnt reflect the real geography of london at all accurately but its clear, colourcoded lines and. This london underground emoji quiz is sending people into. Becks revolutionary design, with certain modifications and additions, survives to the present day and is set to serve london underground and its millions of customers for many years to come. The new london tube map from citywalks is a pdf street map with the underground network and the top 10 attractions for tourists in the central zone 1. The incredible underground is the oldest and one of the largest subway systems in the world. The worlds first underground was opened in london in 1863 and was built by the metropolitan railway. Both railways expanded, the metropolitan eventually extending. Getting around london your guide to accessibility available in large print, braille and audio cd. Realtime route planner that will navigate you around disruptions on the tube. Check the pages for details on distance and allotted transfer time of each pair of osis. Affectionately known as the tube, it covers 620 square miles of the city with over two hundred and fifty miles of track, making it the worlds largest. The famous map, with its 45 degree turns, sea of colours and geometric simplicity, has been around since 1931 when harry beck famously.
The historic diagrams provide a fascinating insight into the development of. View the london underground map courtesy of the bbc. The history of the london underground began in the 19th century with the construction of the metropolitan railway, the worlds first underground railway. London underground releases a new tube map ianvisits. The underground has got 274 stations and over 408 km of track. The metropolitan railway, which opened in 1863 using gaslit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives, worked with the district railway to complete london s circle line in 1884. The inbuilt map provides the official tfl map of the city underground services with the ability to switch to an online street map view when an. Tfl has secretly made a geographically accurate tube map. The tube map sometimes called the london underground map or the tfl services map is a schematic transport map of the lines, stations and services of the london underground, known colloquially as the tube, hence the map s name. Note that its showing you when the lines were first created and the.
Over time, other railway companies built their own lines and eventually agreement was reached to produce a single underground map showing all operators lines in a conventional geographic format. Online tube map january 2020a transport for london. There are two types of line on the london underground. The infrastructure of the london underground includes 11 lines, with 270 stations.
Presenting you with quick access to the london tube map pdf and london hotel search. The first line of london s underground railway network was completed in 1863, linking paddington and farringdon, making it the oldest in the world. The map is cut into thousands of small squares tiles and served on demand. Even though it is called the underground about half of it is above the ground. The current standard tube map shows the docklands light railway, london overground, emirates air line, london tramlink and the london underground. Londons walk the tube map reveals the real distance. Transport for london produce a number of documents to help people get around london more easily. Nov 11, 2015 londoners know it, but not all visitors do. London underground creating a tube map for the 21st century we welcome your views and ideas about this map and your experiences of using the london underground system.
The first line opened in 1863 and ran between paddington and farringdon, although plans for an underground railway had. London tube map use your mouse to move the map or type a tube station name in the search box. But he retained an interest in londons transport system, and with time on his hands, set about on a project to tidy up the tube map by as he. The metropolitan railway, which opened in 1863 using gaslit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives, worked with the district railway to complete londons circle line in 1884. Central london bus map also shows rail and tube lines. Tube map is the awardwinning navigation app that includes the official tfl transport for london tube map. Sep 07, 2017 this is an animated timeline showing how the london underground started in 1863, and then grew over the years to present day. The first schematic tube map was designed by harry beck in 1931. As the tube strike caused untold misery to thousands of londoners on thursday, this quiz challenged people to guess the emoji representations of london underground stations and it.
Remarkable old tube maps show how london underground. The pdf versions arent up yet on the tfl site, at least not as far as i can see. The inbuilt map provides the official tfl map of the city underground services with the ability to switch to an online street map view when an internet connection is available. Our aim is to create a dynamic map that responds to the needs of the user. Freehand drawings and calligraphy were used to create the first maps for the expanding tube network, these remarkable old tube maps reveal just how much the london underground network has evolved.
North circular a406 south circular a205 favourite river buses. These are working timetables and actual times may vary. With a wealth of tourist attractions, thames river cruises and sightseeing cruises near tube map stations, you need to be clear on london underground directions when you have a hectic itinerary planned. The first line of londons underground railway network was completed in 1863, linking paddington and farringdon, making it the oldest in the world. The official transport for london tfl tube map in an interactive app. The sights are marked in the map with red stars and each one is represented by a picture with caption. Sep 16, 2015 thanks to their unfailing enthusiasm for all things map related, theyve managed to dig up a secret tfl tube map that was previously unavailable to the public until its existence was revealed by. Tube maps are normally provided in pdf format online. Route map of london underground, london overground, docklands light railway and crossrail, including most greenlighted proposals out of station interchanges osis refer to tfl official website and the independent website oyster and national rail. It serves 287 stations on 11 different lines and covers 250 miles of track. Tube map, the navigation app that makes getting around on the london underground faster and easier.
A first look at the tube map, with added crossrail londonist. Overview the london tube map application is a superb route planner for the london underground tubesystem with many unique features. Svg source version provides minimal interactivity of highlighting individual line and showing the zonal system as. You can contribute via our website which has links to the blog, twitter and facebook. May 21, 2015 the tube map is probably londons most famous contemporary map. Whether youre taking the bus or the tube, exploring the city on two wheels or by boat, we have the right map to help you get to where you want to be.
These pdf maps of london show in detail the center of the city with the top attractions and the nearest tube stations. London tube map map of londons underground network. However it can be confusing if youve never used it bef. This post is a quick and easy tutorial on how to navigate the london underground a. Underground station closed until late 2011 served until about 2400. Svg source version provides minimal interactivity of highlighting individual line and showing the zonal system as desired.
If youre not careful, you could easily end up on the right line going the wrong direction, or heading off to edgware road on the district line when you wanted upminster. This is an animated timeline showing how the london underground started in 1863, and then grew over the years to present day. View the 2020 london underground tube map of london, your helpful underground route planner to organise a fantastic day trip in london. Whether youre an overseas visitor in london on vacation, or a uk citizen visiting the capital for the first time, the london underground is an efficient and economical way of getting around. To find out more more about harry beck and his world famous map please visit the london transport museum. The london underground also known simply as the underground, or by its nickname the tube is a public rapid transit system serving london region, england and some parts of the adjacent counties of buckinghamshire, essex and hertfordshire in the united kingdom. London underground maps tube download the tube map. Thanks to their unfailing enthusiasm for all things maprelated, theyve managed to dig up a secret tfl tube map that was previously unavailable to the public until its existence was revealed by. Uses the official tfl iconic harry beck london underground map.
The first combined map was published in 1908 by the underground electric. Skip to navigation skip to content skip to footer transport for london. These remarkable old tube maps reveal just how much the london underground network has evolved over the past 100 years. This creation by arturs d, a volunteer at the london transport museum, is a faithful transplantion of the original c. Please note that statford, stratford high street, stratford international dlr, west ham, canning town, star lane and abbey road are now in zone 23. Connect at london liverpool street for the city and central london, tottenham hale for the victoria line to kings cross, oxford circus, green park and victoria, or stratford london for connections to the dlr and canary wharf. Overview the london tube map application is a superb route planner for the london underground tube system with many unique features. Tube map tfl london underground route planner apps on. The london underground or tube is the worlds oldest and largest underground rail network. Gif 28 kb 1980s tate art gallery by tube poster art and the tube map. Devised in 1933 by harry beck, the london underground map is a 20thcentury design classic.
Plan your sightseeing adventure with our informative, comprehensive guidebook. Route map of london underground, london overground, docklands light railway and crossrail, including most greenlighted proposals. Transport for london has all the information you need for getting around london. Henry harry beck worked as an electrical draftsman in london. The tube map is a schematic transport map of the lines, stations and services of the london underground, known colloquially as the tube, hence the maps.
The london underground has largely resisted adding additional services to the standard tube map, instead producing separate maps with different information. Due to that you will be able to find quick and easy the nearest tube station to the london attractions in the center of the city. The tube map is kindly supplied by transport for london. This tool uses sirv dynamic imaging to zoom fast into the image. Presenting you with quick access to the map of london underground and london hotel search. The tube map sometimes called the london underground map or the tfl services map is a schematic transport map of the lines, stations and services of the london underground, known colloquially as the tube, hence the maps name. Tfl tube and rail maps, bus maps, santander cycle maps, river maps, congestion charge maps, oyster ticket stop map, visitor and tourist maps, audio maps. I would also like to receive the best of londonist weekly email, sent sunday morning i would also like to receive things to do in london.
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