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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.
500 Questions
What is the name of the longest subway system?
Asked by Wiki User
NYC i believe
AnswerNew York City is the correct answer only if by "longest" the questioner means the longest by miles of track. The Metropolitan Transit Authority reports that the system currently has "approximately 660 miles" of track in "revenue service" - in other words, serving passengers. (Another 180 miles of track is in "non-revenue service," such as in subway yards.) By that measure the system dwarfs all others in the world. However, it's also deceptive. New York's subway is the world's only system that offers extensive express service, meaning that almost every line consists of four tracks rather than two.A more intuitive measure of "longest" subway is miles of route, which gives a much better idea of how much territory a system covers. By that measure, Shanghai is the current winner, at 260 miles. London comes in second at 258 miles, followed by New York (228) Tokyo (181), Seoul (178), and Madrid (176).
For more, please see urbanrail.net, the most authoritative on-line source for subways (I'm not affiliated with the site - just a user).
Since April 10 2010, Shanghai has become the holder of this record with 420 km of route, carrying more than 5 million passengers per day.
How did the London Underground get its name?
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That is just a common name that stuck. It is now called London Transport Limited (since 1985) and operates under the name Transport For London. Years ago there were many names for many companies that make up the London Underground. Another common name is "The Tube"
Where can I see a map of the London Underground?
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At all stations and on the tube itself it will show the Central Line if your on the Central line and if you're on the Victoria line it will show the Victoria line map etc....
What London underground station is associated with Sherlock Holmes?
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Baker Street, ne-ce pas?
Baker Street Station is never mentioned by name in the stories.
The number of metro stations in Paris?
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The number of stations vary in the Paris Metro system, but it numbers about 200. There are over 500 kilometers of rails on 27 different lines. About 1. 4 billion passengers use it each year.
How many escalators are there London underground?
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How many feet underground is the Circle Line in London, UK
What do Londoners call the London underground?
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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).
If one were to use the services of Madrid Metro what would be provided?
Asked by Wiki User
Metro is a commonly used name in Europe for the the underground rail network. If you were to use these services, you would be taking an underground train in the city of Madrid.
What are the names of all London underground stations beginning with s?
Asked by Wiki User
Get a London Underground map and count them yourself!!
Which sentence do you always hear when you get off a London underground train?
Asked by Wiki User
Please,mind the gap!
Why does Paris metro use rubber tires?
Asked by Wiki User
rubber has good grip on road and more over good control on road and while on rubber tyres it's has less jerk convinent journey.
Is there subway between Salem and Boston?
Asked by Wiki User
Yes. Operated by Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority - MBTA for short.
Are NYC redbird trains still running?
Asked by 1234zzzz
Not anymore. The remaining ones are scuttled to make artificial reefs (from what I heard). However there is one Redbird car stationed right next to the court house in Kew Gardens.
Did the London Underground tube trains ever have 'slam doors'?
Asked by Wiki User
The last time "slam doors" were used on the London Underground was in 1992.
What year did the New York City subways open?
Asked by Wiki User
1906 was the first year it opened to the public 1906 was the first year it opened to the public
Which London underground station has 246 steps?
Asked by Wiki User
None of them. Would you want to walk down 246 steps to catch a tube train?
You may be getting confused with a London Evening Standard article in April 2006
"A typical London commuter takes 3,400 steps, walks more than two miles and uses up 246 calories each day on the journey to and from work"
What is the name of the United Kingdom subway?
Asked by Wiki User
We have several networks. The main one in London is the London Underground, but we have others like Virgin, The Tube and Thameslink.
How do you get to bond street from London paddington?
Asked by Wiki User
By underground (tube) train.
