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Historical Milestones & Key Dates

6 December, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 10:24 am

The journey of the London Underground is filled with pivotal moments, architectural breakthroughs, and cultural shifts. From the Victorian era to the present, here are some of the most important dates and events in the…

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Unusual Station Oddities & Quirky Features

4 December, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 8:02 pm

Some Tube stations are just straightforward: platform, ticket hall, train. Others? They come with owls, secret doors, or architecture that feels like something out of a spy novel. Here’s a look at some of the…

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Heat, Power & Energy: What Runs the Tube

2 December, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 2:53 pm

Because most of the London Underground is 'mostly' underground, it’s not just transported by electricity, it also generates and uses a remarkable amount of energy. Below street level, the Tube’s ecosystem is a complicated dance…

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Usage, and Everyday Stats

29 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 1:49 pm

The London Underground is one of the busiest and most used metro systems in the world. Behind the daily hustle of commuters is a web of fascinating statistics that highlight just how massive and vital…

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Hauntings, Ghosts, and Urban Legends

27 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 11:33 am

The London Underground is not only a marvel of engineering but also a hotspot for ghostly tales, chilling legends, and unexplained phenomena. From spectral nuns to phantom trains, many stations have their own spooky backstory.…

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Escalators: stand on the right, walk on the left on

27 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts Tourist Guide to the Tube 9:42 am

On the London Underground, you stand on the right and walk on the left on escalators for one simple reason: to stop absolute chaos from breaking out every morning. But if you want the full…

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Engineering Marvels: Tunnels, Lifts, and Architecture

25 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 9:46 am

The London Underground is as much a triumph of civil engineering as it is a transport system. Beneath the streets of London lies an astonishing network of tunnels, lifts, escalators, and architectural quirks that few…

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Geography of the Tube: Heights, Depths & Tunnels

23 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 4:35 pm

The Tube’s geography is far more complex than it appears on the map. Underneath London lies a layered system of deep tunnels, high viaducts, and dramatic elevation changes, some surprising, some terrifying, and all fascinating.…

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Pipe Dreams, Tube hell

23 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Thoughts 4:19 pm

Well then, why did I call this site what I did? After shuttling back and forth on the Tube since the year 2000, I’ve developed a very committed love–hate relationship with the whole blasted system.…

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Ghost Stations and Abandoned Platforms

23 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 4:18 pm

The London Underground isn’t just a network of busy, crowded stations, it's also hiding a shadowy underworld of abandoned, disused, or “ghost” stations. These relics of a bygone era whisper of forgotten routes, failed expansions,…

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