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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
What are the names of all London underground stations beginning with s?
Get a London Underground map and count them yourself!!
Why does Paris metro use rubber tires?
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?
Yes. Operated by Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority - MBTA for short.
Are NYC redbird trains still running?
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'?
The last time "slam doors" were used on the London Underground was in 1992.
What year did the New York City subways open?
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?
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?
We have several networks. The main one in London is the London Underground, but we have others like Virgin, The Tube and Thameslink.
Can you get a discount on the New York City subway with a student ID?
Not exactly, no. Student Metrocards are available for kindergarten through 12th grade students. There are no Student Metrocards for college students. And your school gets the card for you. You do not get it directly from the MTA-NYCTA (Metro Transit Authority, which is the New York State transit authority, and New York City Transit Authority, which is a sub-division of the MTA).
You certainly cannot present a student ID at the subway station and get a discount on your Metrocard, not least because most stations do not have full-time tellers (or any tellers at all), only Metrocard machines. So there is no one to show your ID to, anyway.
Student Metrocards offer either half-fare or full-fare discounts, depending on how far you have to travel to and from school. They can be used only on school days, and only 3 times a day.
See the Related Link below for more details.
What is the tune the barriers play in the Moscow Metro and can I download it?
Oginski polonaise no.13 in A minor "farewell to the fatherland"
Does the London underground go to Heathrow Terminal 5?
London Underground's (Tube) Picadilly Line goes to Heathrow Terminal 5.
This is the cheapest AND the slowest way to get to Heathrow. However, the Heathrow Express train, which costs £32 for return ticket, will get you comfortably within 20 minutes from Terminal 5 to the Paddington Station in the centere of London.
see also these links for more info:
Transport for London- http://www.tfl.gov.uk/
British Airways- http://www.terminal5.ba.com/en/to-and-from-terminal-5/london-underground/
Note: Only half of the Heathrow branch Piccadilly trains go to Terminal 5, so you will have to change at either Hatton Cross or Terminal 1,2,3 station if you aren't on this train
The platfrom with the sharpest curve raidus in the whole of the London Underground network?
The Wollstonecraft railway station is the platform with the sharpest curve radius in the whole of the London Underground network.
Why was the underground railway system built in London?
The underground railway system in London, known as the London Underground, was built primarily to address the city's growing population and the resulting congestion on surface transport. Initiated in the mid-19th century, it aimed to provide a faster, more efficient means of transportation across the city, facilitating the movement of people and goods. Additionally, the underground system helped to improve air quality by reducing reliance on horse-drawn vehicles and later motor traffic. Ultimately, it transformed urban mobility and shaped the development of London as a modern city.
What Are facts About The London underground?
1.There used to be no Hammersmith & City line! It was all part of the Metropolitan Line.
2.There used to be a branch off Holborn leading to a station called Aldwych. The branch was closed and never used again.The old station is still standing on the road called Strand.
3.There was no Waterloo & City line! The Waterloo & City line used to owned by National Rail, but was later agreed that it should become part of the London Underground.
4.The Circle line used to follow its name,forming a simple loop.It wasn't until later the Hammersmith branch was opened.
5.There is two Hammersmith stations,both across the road from each other.One serves the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines,the other serves the District and Piccadilly Lines.
When and where was the first subway in the world?
The world's first underground railway was in London, it was opened on the 10th of January 1863, and ran from Paddington to Farringdon.
What is the difference between the RER and the Metro in Paris?
The RER is a regional network that covers the suburbs of Paris as well as the city, the mètro is mainly in Paris itself, though more and more métro lines are being extended beyond the city limits. (I live near the RER Ligne B - about an hour's train journey south of Paris)
