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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.
308 Questions
How many people work on the london underground?
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?
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?
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.
How do you get from the 6 train to the D train on the New York City subway system?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
It;s St John's Wood Tube Station. We googled it!
How are londons underground trains powered?
Electric traction motors in each car via a "3rd rail" feeding electricity.
Which terminus of the London Underground is the furthest from Central London?
I assume you refer to Ongar, which was closed in 1994. It was situated on the Central line, east of Epping (further from central London).
How much does it cost to get from the London underground to Manchester?
Prices might be subject to travel seasons, and rail tickets providers. It's better to check online.
Single (One Way)1st class $152.00; 2nd class $109.00 - Prices from RailPass.com1st class $130.58 (EUR 105); 2nd class $103.20 (EUR 83)
Return (Round Trip)1st class $228.00; 2nd class $139.00 - Prices from RailPass.com1st class $ 230.00 (EUR 185); 2nd class $155 (EUR 125) - P
What is the deepest station in the London underground system?
Hampstead Station, on the Northern Line, is 192 feet below the street level. Note, however, that Hampstead is on a very steep hill, and so the absolute depth isn't that great. The Jubilee Line runs at the deepest absolute point, 105 feet below mean sea level.
What medication list is banned on the London Underground?
What are the banned list of medication for London Underground employees
List of London Underground stations with lifts?
Abbey Road
Acton Town
Bank-Monument
Blackhorse Road
Bond Street
Borough
Brixton
Caledonian Road
Canada Water
Canning Town
Earl's Cour
East Ham
Edgware
Elephant & Castle
Euston Square
Finchley Central
Fulham Broadway
Golders Green
Green Park
Hainault
Hammersmith
Heathrow Terminal 1,2,3
Heathrow Terminal 4
Heathrow Terminal 5
Hendon Central
Hillingdon
Hounslow East
Kilburn
Kings Cross St Pancras
Kingsbury
Liverpool Street
London Bridge
Morden
North Greenwich
Oakwood
Paddington
Pinner
Richmond
Southfields
Southwark
Stratford
Tottenham Hale
Upminster
Walthamstow Central
Waterloo
Wembley Park
West Brompton
West Ham
Westminster
Wimbledon
Wood Lane
Hope that helped!
How many underground tracks does the metro have?
Many. The link below has links to many of them,
"Metro" is a generic name for an urban railway system. Many cities have a Metro. For example: Paris Métro, Rome Metro, Madrid Metro, Amsterdam Metro, Newcastle Metro, etc., etc.
Which London Underground station will they need to stop at to get to Madame Tussauds?
Madame Tussauds is not far from the Baker Street Underground station. (See links below)
Who has the oldest subway system in north America?
The oldest subway system was built in london in the mid to late 1800s, this system is known as the "london underground"
What are tube stations in London?
A
Acton Town
Aldgate
Aldgate East
Alperton
Amersham
Angel
Archway
Arnos Grove
Arsenal
B
Baker Street
Balham
Bank
Barbican
Barking
Barkingside
Barons Court
Bayswater
Becontree
Belsize Park
Bermondsey
Bethnal Green
Blackfriars
Blackhorse Road
Bond Street
Borough
Boston Manor
Bounds Green
Bow Church
Bow Road
Brent Cross
Brixton
Bromley-by-Bow
Buckhurst Hill
Burnt Oak
C
Caledonian Road
Camden Town
Canada Water
Canary Wharf
Canning Town
Cannon Street
Canons Park
Chalfont & Latimer
Chalk Farm
Chancery Lane
Charing Cross
Chesham
Chigwell
Chiswick Park
Chorleywood
Clapham Common
Clapham North
Clapham South
Cockfosters
Colindale
Colliers Wood
Covent Garden
Croxley
D
Dagenham East
Dagenham Hthway
Debden
Devons Row
Dollis Hill
E
Ealing Broadway
Ealing Common
Earls Court
East Acton
East Finchley
East India
East Putney
Eastcote
Edgware
Edgware Road
Elephant & Castle
Elm Park
Embankment
Epping
Euston
Euston Square
F
Fairlop
Farringdon
Finchley Central
Finchley Road
Finsbury Park
Fulham Broadway
G
Gants Hill
Gloucester Road
Golders Green
Goldhawk Road
Goodge Street
Grange Hill
Great Portland St
Green Park
Greenford
GunnersburyH
Hainault
Hammersmith
Hampstead
Hanger Lane
Harlesden
Harrow-on-the-Hill
Hatton Cross
Heathrow
Hendon Central
High Barnet
High Street Kensington
Highbury & Islington
Highgate
Hillingdon
Holborn
Holland Park
Holloway Road
Hornchurch
Hounslow Central
Hounslow East
Hounslow West
Hyde Park Corner
I
Ickenham
K
Kennington
Kensal Green
Kensington (Olympia)
Kentish Town
Kenton
Kew Gardens
Kilburn
Kilburn Park
Kings Cross St. Pancras
Kingsbury
Knightsbridge
L
Ladbroke Grove
Lambeth North
Lancaster Gate
Latimer Road
Leicester Square
Leyton
Leytonstone
Limehouse
Liverpool Street
London Bridge
Loughton
M
Maida Vale
Manor House
Mansion House
Marble Arch
Marylebone
Mile End
Mill Hill East
Monument
Moor Park
Moorgate
Morden
Mornington Crescent
Mudchute
N
Neasden
New Cross
New Cross Gate
Newbury Park
North Acton
North Ealing
North Greenwich
North Harrow
North Wembley
Northfields
Northolt
Northwick Park
Northwood
Northwood Hills
Notting Hill Gate
O
Oakwood
Old Street
Osterley
Oval
Oxford Circus
P
Paddington
Park Royal
Parsons Green
Perivale
Piccadilly Circus
Pimlico
Pinner
Plaistow
Poplar
Preston Road
Prince Regent
Pudding Mill Lane
Putney Bridge
Q
Queens Park
Queensbury
Queensway
R
Ravenscourt Park
Rayners Lane
Redbridge
Regents Park
Richmond
Rickmansworth
Roding Valley
Rotherhithe
Royal Albert
Royal Oak
Royal Victoria
Ruislip
Ruislip Gardens
Ruislip Manor
Russell Square
S
Seven Sisters
Shadwell
Shepherds Bush
Shoreditch
Snaresbrook
South Ealing
South Harrow
South Kensington
South Kenton
South Quay
South Ruislip
South Wimbledon
South Woodford
Southfields
Southgate
Southwark
St. James's Park
St. Johns Wood
St. Pauls
Stamford Brook
Stanmore
Stepney Green
Stockwell
Stonebridge Park
Stratford
Sudbury Hill
Sudbury Town
Surrey Quays
Swiss Cottage
T
Temple
Theydon Bois
Tooting Bec
Tooting Broadway
Tottenham Court Rd
Tottenham Hale
Totteridge & Whetstone
Tower Gateway
Tower Hill
Tufnell Park
Turnham Green
Turnpike Lane
U
Upminster Bridge
Upney
Upton Park
Uxbridge
V
Vauxhall
Victoria
W
Walthamstow Central
Wanstead
Wapping
Warren Street
Warwick Avenue
Waterloo
Watford
Wembley Central
Wembley Park
West Acton
West Brompton
West Finchley
West Ham
West Hampstead
West Harrow
West India Quay
West Kensington
West Ruislip
Westbourne Park
Westferry
Westminster
White City
Whitechapel
Willesden Green
Willesden Junction
Wimbledon
Wimbledon Park
Wood Green
Woodford
Woodside Park
