But they actually hide 2,000 years of odd anecdotes and historic quirks. Subscribe. The names of stops on the London Underground can seem nonsensical: think Elephant & Castle or Shepherd’s Bush.

We completed the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway networks. Dies ist die Liste der Stationen der London Underground, der U-Bahn der britischen Hauptstadt London.

Before we go there St Johns Wood is still the only station which does not inchude any of the letters from MACKEREL, and Knightsbridge is still the one with the most consecutive consonants.

Which station was called Gillespie Road when it first opened? Stations Edit File:London Underground full map.svg.

This list includes all current stations on the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. Two Ronnies once did a good humorous song where the lyrics included most of the funny "double meaning" tube station names. London Underground.

Some of you may remember it. Some of you may remember it. Ellie McKinnell.

For our latest quiz about the tube, we're paying attention to the names give to London Underground stations. Listed for each station is the line or lines serving it, the local authority and London Travelcard zone in which it is located, the date it opened, previous names and passenger usage statistics in millions per year. Share Comments; By. Travel information for all London Tube lines: maps, timetables and fares The London Underground is a system of electric trains that are in London, UK.It is the oldest underground railway in the world. News. Enthalten sind alle Stationen, die zurzeit in Betrieb sind oder sich im Bau befinden, ebenso Stationen, die vorübergehend wegen Bauarbeiten geschlossen sind. 09:52, 19 MAY 2020; Updated 15:40, 19 MAY 2020; News. The names of stops on the London Underground can seem nonsensical: think Elephant & Castle or Shepherd’s Bush. Ever wondered why the district line was green? But they actually hide 2,000 years of odd anecdotes and historic quirks. (Image: tfl.gov.uk) Sign up to FREE email alerts from MyLondon - London Underground News. Without further ado: 1. It started running in 1863 as the Metropolitan Railway.After the opening the system was copied in many other cities, for example New York and Madrid.Even though it is called the Underground about half of it is above the ground. … The London Underground is a metro system in the United Kingdom that serves Greater London and the home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.Its first section opened in 1863, making it the oldest underground metro system in the world – although in fact approximately 55% of the current network is above ground, as it generally runs on the surface in outlying suburbs.

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How each London Underground line got its colour.