London Underground

The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England. The Underground has... Wikipedia

  • Locale:  Greater London, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire
  • Transit type:  Rapid transit
  • Number of lines:  11
  • Number of stations:  272 served (262 owned)
  • Daily ridership:  3.23 million (Average for 2023/24)
  • Annual ridership:  1.181 billion (2023/2024)
  • Began operation:  January 10, 1863
  • Operator(s):  London Underground Limited
  • Reporting marks:  LT (National Rail)
  • System length:  402 km (249.79 mi)
  • Electrification:  Fourth rail, 630 or 750VDC
  • Average speed:  33 kph
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo