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How many people could fit in a underground stastion during the blitz?
Some underground stations are huge- even back in WW2. I would say 2-3 thousand people could shelter in a large one.
What is the symbolic meaning of the underground railroad's name?
The underground railroad was named for the slaves' method of escape to freedom. "Underground" means the movement was secret and intentionally took place below the awareness of public officials and most members of society. The "railroad" designation took its name from the code for safe houses, which were called "stations" or "depots," and the participating abolitionists, who were called "station masters." In many respects, the underground railroad resembled a real railroad operation in that there were fixed routes, conductors, stations or depots, and a final destination. The underground railroad was the support network for slaves' freedom train.
What is the difference between London's light rail system and underground system?
The London Underground (commonly called the Tube) is a conventional underground railway (Métro) in London. It has 11 lines which run Underground through the centre of London.The Underground serves 270 stations and has 402 Km of track, 45 per cent of which is undergroundIt incorporates the oldest section of underground railway in the world, which opened in 1863; and the first line to operate electric trains, in 1890.The Docklands Light Railway (or DLR) is a physically separate system first opened in 1987. It has 45 stations and 34 km of track.It was built as a low-cost, low-capacity link to the Docklands redevelopment area. It has since expanded, and become a higher capacity system of many lines which serves East London.It is an automatic driver-less system. The DLR runs mostly on elevated tracks, but the one line that goes into central London is underground.There is also a tram system in south London, centered on Croydon.
A group of people who aided slaves on the run by providing shelter and food?
The Underground Railroad setup passage ways so that slaves can escape captivityThat would be the Underground Railroad. Underground not as in subterranean but as in secret or hidden. And railroad not as with trains and tracks, but as in going from place to place via way stations and stopovers.Underground Railroad
Was the underground railroad a real railroad?
no
How many underground stations does the Bakerloo Line Call At?
There are 15 Underground station at the Bakerloo line.
How many underground tubes are totally underground in London?
45% of the overall network is underground. Nearly all of the lines run underground through the city centre and overground in the suburbs. The busiest stations tend to the be the ones which are completely underground. The Victoria Line is the only line which is completely underground (with the exception of the train depot at Northumberland Park). All the others run partly underground.
How many underground stations are there in Lisbon PT?
Between 24 and 28
How many stations on the Victoria line?
16 stations Brixton Stockwell etc...
How many stations are on the Waterloo and city line?
2 stations: Bank and Waterloo
Which London Underground stations opened in 1890?
There are many Underground stations that opened up in London in the 1890's. These include the Stockwell tube Station and the Borough tube Station. The stockwell was open only for 10 years.
How many stop are there in jubilee line?
there is 27 stops in Jubilee line
How many underground stations are there in total in the New York subway system?
The New York subway system currently has 468 underground stations. It is the largest in the world and an average 5.4 rides take place every single day.
How many Rail Stations does Glasgow have?
There are five in the city centre and 54 outside the city centre.
How many bus terminal stations are in London?
The London Underground (the tube), has 11 lines and 270 stations.
How many trains are there in the UK?
274 tube stations in the network - this includes station on the Metropolitan line for example which goes outside of London, but I hope this still answers the question!This figure does not include any exclusively over ground stations (ie: National networks like City Thameslink/ Camden Road/ Peckham Rye/ etc, nor tram stops [additional 38 stops], nor DLR [additional 29 stations] )
How many escalators are there London underground?
How many feet underground is the Circle Line in London, UK
