Underground
Underground
London, United Kingdom
The subway system in London is called The London Underground but is often referred to by its nickname, The Tube. The Tube has 11 different lines and 270 stations serving an average of 5 million riders every day.
Late Night Subway
On Fridays and Saturdays, London offers 24 hour service on five lines. Those lines are: Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria.
Underground System Map
The London Underground (Tube) system map. For a high resolution PDF, click here to visit the TfL website.
How to Board & Exit The Tube
Every door will open up on each tube car automatically at each station. You do not need to request stops or press any buttons or levers to open the doors. There are open and close door buttons on Tube doors, however, they don’t do anything. The doors are controlled by the driver.
Transfer Rules
The Underground is a tap on, tap off system. For example, If you are transferring from the Underground to the Overground, you will still tap off at the Underground station. You are given a grace period of approximately 20 minutes to tap on again at the Overground station so it doesn’t charge you for multiple trips.
Detailed Photos
Click the photos below for more detailed descriptions of entering, boarding and exiting the tube.
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