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Metros and Subways
Metros and Subways are two names for a type of high-capacity public transport that runs on rails in urban settings, usually below ground, but sometimes on ground level or on elevated tracks. Metros have numerous stations strategically positioned in the city, usually within a kilometer of one-another, in order to facilitate commuting and access to the city.
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Where is Americas first subway built?
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It was in Brigeport, Connecticut but it was called submarine sandwich shop
What type of locomotives were first used on the London underground?
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Coal-burning steam locomotives. Originally these were fitted with condensing equipment to recycle the steam (rather than allowing it to escape into the tunnels), but the condensers made the engines very inefficient and they were soon removed. As might be expected, the air quality in the tunnels was not good, even though there were openings in the tunnel roofs at stations and elsewhere.
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It was not long before the system was electrified, for the reasons above.
How much did the New York City subway cost in 1969?
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The fare was 35 cents until September 1, 1975, when it increased to 50 cents.
How many people travel on the London tube every day?
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Many people commute into London for work. It is estimated that around 750,000 make the trip into England's capital every day.
How many people use the London underground system each day?
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194 people committed suicide on the London Underground last year.
When did the first London Underground train line begin?
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The first section opened in 1863, and was the first underground railway system in the world. The 250 miles of the current network has been extended over the last 146 years, the most recent extension of note being the 1999 extension of the Jubilee line from Green Park to Stratford.
How long does is take to reach London Waterloo from London St Pancras by subway?
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The journey time at morning peak is between 25 and 30 minutes, dependant on whether or not you are prepared to change train enroute.
How many people work on the london underground?
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The record number of people travelling on the Underground was set on the 7th December 2007 when 4.17 million travelled on that day.
The average number of people using the Underground daily is 3.4 million, and the yearly number is 1.229 billion.
What date did the London Underground first run?
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Services began on 10 January 1863 on the Metropolitan Railway; most of that initial route is now part of the Hammersmith & City Line.
What is the name of the New York City subway?
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The first "subway" lines in NYC were in fact elevated lines. In Manhattan, these ran along 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 9th Aves. None of these elevated lines exist anymore; the last of them were torn down in the 1950's or so.
The first true underground subway (aside from a few short experimental lines) that exists to this day was the original IRT line in Manhattan, which ran from City Hall (the current 4/5/6 station) up to Grand Central, then west across 42nd St to Times Square (using what are now the tracks for the Times Square - Grand Central Shuttle), then north (on the current 1/2/3 line) to 145th St and Broadway. This line first opened in 1904 and was operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit company, and in the next few years this line was gradually extended northward.
Later on, the track connections at 42nd St were mostly severed, and both north-south lines extended into the "H" configuration that exists today. Extensions were also added into the Bronx and Brooklyn, and the (7) line was built in the so-called "Dual Contracts" era where subway service was provided by the IRT company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit / Brooklyn Manhattan Transit (BRT / BMT) company, before the operations of both were taken over and unified by the city.
One track connection still remains between the Times Square-Grand Central Shuttle and the uptown (1) track just north of Times Square - you can see this looking out the right-hand side of an uptown (1) train after it leaves Times Square, or at the extreme west end of the Times Square Shuttle station - there is a segment of the platform which is hinged so it can be lifted, and underneath it is a track extension from the shuttle to the uptown (1) line. It's not used for revenue service, but only occasionally in order to move cars from one line to the other.
What colour is the Northern Line on the London Underground?
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The Circle line is yellow.
How do you get from the 6 train to the D train on the New York City subway system?
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You have a total of five options (four in Manhattan, and one in The Bronx):
Option 11) Take the 6 train to 14th Street-Union Square.
2) Transfer at 14th Street-Union Square to the westbound (Manhattan-bound) L train.
3) Take the L train one stop to 6th Avenue (at 14th Street).
4) Transfer at 6th Avenue & 14th Street to the Uptown F or M trains.
5) Take the Uptown F or M to 42nd Street-Bryant Park.
6) Transfer at 42nd Street-Bryant Park to the D.
Option 21) Take the 6 train to 59th Street.
2) You can transfer from the 59th Street Station on the 4-5-6 to the F train at 63rd Street-Lexington Avenue (however, note that you will have to pay two separate fares, unless you pay by Metrocard).
3) Take the Downtown (Manhattan-bound) F train from 63rd Street-Lexington Avenue to 47th-50th Street-Rockefeller Center.
4) Transfer at Rockefeller Center to the D train.
Option 31) Take the Downtown 6 train to Bleeker Street.
2) From the Downtown 6 only (NOT the Uptown 6) you can transfer from the Bleeker Street Station to the Broadway-Lafayette Station.
3) Get the D train at Broadway-Lafayette.
Option 41) Take the 6 train to 51st Street.
2) Transfer at 51st Street to the Downtown(Manhattan-bound) E train.
3) Take the E train to 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
4) Transfer at 42nd Street-Port Authority to the Uptown Aor C trains.
5) Take the Uptown A or C to 59th Street-Columbus Circle.
6) Transfer at 59th Street-Columbus Circle to the Dtrain.
Option 5 (The Bronx)1) Take the 6 train to 125th Street in Manhattan.
2) Transfer at 125th Street to the Uptown 4 train.
3) Take the Uptown 4 train to 161st Street-Yankee Stadium.
4) Transfer at 161st Street-Yankee Stadium to the Dtrain.
See the Related Link below for a complete New York City subway map.
How long from Paris to London on underground train?
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Since November 2007, the high speed link from London to the Channel has come into use, leaving London from St Pancras (next door to Kings Cross). Waterloo is not now used. Most trains now take 2hrs 15mins
well it actually depends on where you start from...
How do you get from Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn to Grand Central Station?
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That depends on where in Brooklyn you're going (see the Related Link below for a complete New York City subway map).
The subway lines that run between Manhattan and Brooklyn are the 4 and 5 (of the 4-5-6, the dark green line), the A and C (of the A-C-E, the blue line), the B, D and F (of the B-D-F-M, the orange line), the N, R and Q (of the N-R-Q-W, the yellow line), the 2 and 3 (of the 1-2-3, the red line) and the L train (the grey line).
The 4 and 5The 4-5-6 line stops at 42nd Street-Grand Central.
The A or CTo get to the A or C, take the S shuttletrain (color grey) west across 42nd Street, from Grand Central (East 42nd) to Times Square (West 42nd). Then walk through the tunnel that connects the 42nd Street-Times Square Station to the 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal Station. At the 42nd Street-Port Authority Station, get the Downtown A or C.
The B, D or FTake the Downtown 6 train to Bleeker Street. On the Downtown 6 only (not the Uptown 6) you can transfer from the Bleeker Street Station to the Broadway-Lafayette Station.
Get the Downtown B, D or F trains at the Broadway-Lafayette Station.
The N, R or QTake the S shuttle train (color grey) west across 42nd Street, from Grand Central (East 42nd) to Times Square (West 42nd). At the Times Square Station, transfer to the Downtown N, R or Q trains.
The 2 and 3Take the S shuttle train (color grey) west across 42nd Street, from Grand Central (East 42nd) to Times Square (West 42nd). Get the Downtown 2 or 3 at the 42nd Street-Times Square Station.
The L trainTake the Downtown 4-5-6 to 14th Street-Union Square. It's preferable to take the 4 or 5, not the 6, as the 4 and 5 are express trains and it's only one stop from Grand Central to 14th Street. It's four stops on the 6local train.
Get the Brooklyn-bound L train at 14th Street-Union Square.
How long was the first subway built in London?
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The first subway system in the world was built in 1863 in London, England. the first subway in the u.s.a took its first trip from bolyston st to tremont st in 1897.the oldest subway tunnel in the world still exists under tremont st in the city of BOSTON
1897
What is the 4th oldest tube line in London Underground?
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The eldest Underground stations in London would be the ones that were part of the Metropolitan Railway when it opened in 1863. Among these are Baker Street, Great Portland Street and Edgware Road stations, as well as a number of others.
Is the London the only city to have underground railway in the UK?
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Yes. The Underground does cover much area, but you cannot take the Underground from London to Oxford.
When did a ride on the New York City subway cost 25 cents?
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This is a trick question. A ride on the New York City subway has never cost 25 cents. On January 1, 1970, the fare jumped from 20 cents to 30 cents, and it has continued rising since then.
Why was the london underground built?
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To improve and modernize transport links between various areas of the ever ever expanding city.
Which London underground station has no letters in common with mackerel?
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It;s St John's Wood Tube Station. We googled it!
How are londons underground trains powered?
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Electric traction motors in each car via a "3rd rail" feeding electricity.
