The system's shortest distance between two street level stations is Charing Cross and Embankment on the Northern Line, with a distance of just one hundred yards. The system's most southerly station is situated at Morden on the Northern Line.
What is the busiest Tube stop?
The top ten busiest tube stations in London
- King's Cross St Pancras (6,383,000 passengers)
- Tottenham Court Road (4,843,000 passengers)
- Waterloo (4,837,000 passengers)
- Liverpool Street (4,742,000 passengers)
- London Bridge (4,703,000 passengers)
- Stratford (4,528,000 passengers)
How many Tube stations are not in use?
Our network includes 272 functioning Tube stations, but at least another 40 Overground and Underground stations exist that are no longer used for travel.
What is the deepest Tube stop in London?
HampsteadBecause Hampstead is on a steep hill, the station's platforms are the deepest on the London Underground network, at 58.5 metres (192 ft) below ground level; and it has the deepest lift shaft on the Underground, at 55 metres (180 ft).
What is the least used tube stop?
Are tubes faster than trains?
The average speed on the Underground is 20.5 miles per hour, including station stops. On the Metropolitan line, trains can reach over 60 miles per hour.
Which Tube line is the oldest?
The Metropolitan lineThe Metropolitan line is the oldest underground railway in the world. The Metropolitan Railway opened in January 1863 and was an immediate success, though its construction took nearly two years and caused huge disruption in the streets.
What tube stations are abandoned?
Former stations
| Station | Line | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon | Metropolitan, Piccadilly | 5 December 1992 |
| Hounslow Town | District | 1 May 1909 |
| King's Cross St Pancras | Metropolitan | 9 March 1941 |
| King William Street | Northern | 24 February 1900 |
What is the quickest tube line?
the Metropolitan LineFastest Tube lineBut in terms of top train speed, the Metropolitan Line comes out on top with speeds of up to 62mph at its Northern tip around Chesham and Amersham.
What is the shortest stop between Tube stations?
Popular facts and figures
| Date opened | 1863 |
|---|---|
| Furthest distance between stations | Chesham to Chalfont & Latimer (Metropolitan line) – 6.3km |
| Shortest distance between stations | Leicester Square to Covent Garden (Piccadilly line) – 0.3km |
| Furthest station from central London | Chesham |