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The Tube.
Some of the tubes lines have nicknames too such as the Northern Line (the misery line) and Waterloo and City (the drain).
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What is the underground train system in London called?
It's usually called either the Underground or the Tube.
What is another name for London underground and was it founded?
London Underground is known by Londoners as 'the tube'.
What is the name of London inhabitants?
called the residents of london
Can you call people who live in London 'cockneys'?
No. People from London are called Londoners. 'Cockneys' is an outdated expression.
When was the London underground transportation network established?
The London Underground began operation in 1863. A group was first formed in the 1850's to build the underground transportation system. The Underground stations were used in World War Two as shelters from German bombing, and many Londoners spend the night in the Underground to survive the bombs.
Who are the people that live in London now?
Londoners
What do you call people from east London?
People from east London are called East Londoners, but they may also refer to themselves as Cockneys or East Enders
What is the name given to the people living in London?
Residents of London are known as "Londoners".
What you call underground train system in UK?
The London underground system is usually referred to as 'the tube'.
What is a person from London called?
People from London are called londoners.Those from the East end of London are called eastenders.Some eastenders are called cockneys. To qualify as a real cockney you must have been born "within the sound of bow bells". These bells are in the parish church of Bow.
Why is London Underground called The Tube?
It is called the because of it's shape. If you look at the Paris Underground it is square but the London Underground has tube shaped tunnels and stations. Even the trains are tube shaped, apart from the lines which go overground for quite a way like the District and Circle line.
Were did people in London sleep for safety?
During WW2 many Londoners slept on the platforms of London Underground stations. Basements of buildings were used as communal air raid shelters. Morrison shelters and Anderson shelters for individual families were also used.
