London Underground is the world’s oldest subterranean railway. Known to Londoners as “The Tube,” its network of twelve lines and over two hundred and seventy stations is actually slightly more over ground than under ground. Approximately three million passengers use London Underground every day, of which commuters are the largest group. Image Galleries (10) Weblogs (9) 1. Beck's London Underground Map - Charts the development of Harry Beck's revolutionary geoscematic Tube map. 2. Carter's Unofficial Guide to the London Underground - Seen through the eyes of American Scott Carter. Includes sounds of the Tube, history, the background of London Underground's distinctive typeface and many photographs. 3. Cravens Heritage Trains - A society dedicated to the preservation of former London Underground trains. Contains details of rolling stock preserved and restored by Cravens and other organisations. Also describes the history and renovation of Epping signal cabin. 4. Going Underground - Devoted to Tube culture. Unusual announcements by drivers and station staff, urban myths, obscure facts and interviews with authors of books about London Underground. 5. Historical London Underground Maps - Charting the history of Tube maps from 1907 to the 1960s. Each featured map has a brief description of its unique attributes. 6. Infraco Exchange - Discussion forum for employees of London Underground and the Infracos - companies involved in maintaining the infrastructure of the Tube. 7. Jonathan Hall's Railway Home Page - The author describes his visits to two disused stations - Aldwych and Down Street - using many photographs to illustrate unique features of each. The latter was used by Winston Churchill and his War Cabinet as a command centre. There is also an image gallery of London Underground rolling stock. 8. London Underground Tube Station Maps - Diagrams showing the layouts of various London Underground stations, some in three dimensions. 9. Ongar Railway Preservation Society - Provides details about the society and public events, plus a brief history of the line, which once formed part of London Underground's Central Line. 10. The London Tube - General information with brief histories of all lines. Also provides route and train downloads for train driving simulation enthusiasts. 11. The London Tube Map Archive - London Underground maps dating from 1908 onward. Both geographically accurate and geoschematic maps are presented, showing the Tube network through the decades. Stations which have since closed or have been renamed can be found on some. 12. The Underground Cooling Website - Examines the problems faced by engineers in trying to lower the temperature in trains and tunnels, and lists some possible solutions. 13. Tube Challenge - Details the rules of the tube challenge, which involves visiting all of the stations on the London Underground network in the quickest possible time. Past attempts at the record are detailed, and there is a discussion forum for potential challengers. 14. Tubegroup - Discussion forum. Users can discuss London Underground, Docklands Light Railway and other London railway matters. 15. Underground History - Provides details about the disused stations or "ghost" stations on the underground, together with suggestions for their future use. The author describes his visits to some of these stations and documents the wartime history of the Tube. 16. Unusual Tube Maps - Maps showing which companies own and maintain all parts of the network, plus ticket barrier error code meanings. 17. We’re Not Afraid! - Images expressing protest against the London transport bombings of July 2005. 18. Abandoned Tube Stations - Histories and photographs of many disused stations and platforms. 19. Clive's Underground Line Guides - Extensive guide to all of the lines on the network, including histories, depot locations, connections between lines and details of rolling stock. 20. Commuter Voice - Campaigns on behalf of commuters for improvements to services and lower fares, focusing mainly on the Tube. Various demands are listed and opinions expressed regarding the state of London's public transport. 21. District Dave's London Underground Site - Facts and opinions regarding the Tube from a serving District Line Train Operator. Sections on driver training, train equipment and working experiences. A discussion forum allows visitors to express their views and ask questions. 22. Geofftech.co.uk - Written by a regular commuter who has done the tube challenge - visiting every station on the network in less than a day. Includes links to media coverage of the event, and general tube-related opinions, facts and trivia. 23. London Railways Net - Facts and figures, details of disused stations and image galleries featuring steam trains on the Metropolitan Line. 24. London Underground - The official website of London Underground. Travel information, help with route planning, recruitment pages and general Tube news. 25. London Underground Railway Society - Studies London's underground railways, past, present and future, including the Post Office Railway and the Docklands Light Railway. Also features the Croydon Tramlink. 26. London's Underground - Edwardian Tile Patterns - Explores the architecture and interior design of Tube stations, with a focus on the tiles adorning many platforms and concourses. There are brief biographies of the system and its pioneers, plus modern-style maps illustrating the extent of the network in its early years. 27. Metronet Rail - The company responsible for maintaining and upgrading nine of the twelve lines on the London Underground network, and their associated stations. Includes details of the next generation of trains and plans for upgrading signal and control systems. 28. Nick's Homepage - The history of London Underground during World War Two, with station-by-station usage and bomb damage descriptions. Another section deals with how the Tube has been portrayed in films and on television. 29. NodeWorks Encyclopedia London Underground Articles - Contributors discuss diverse aspects of the tube, including wartime usage, expansion plans and safety. Line and station histories are also covered, with links to related articles. 30. Piccadilly Line - An essay about the history and development of one of the major underground railway lines. 31. Squarewheels Railways - Richards Railway Page - Detailed and illustrated descriptions of London Underground locomotives and rolling stock. Articles on the refurbishment of Mornington Crescent station and the final operational day of 1959 Northern Line stock. Also advice for cyclists using the tube. 32. Suite 101 - Articles on the London Underground - Home to a collection of articles, including a history of Tube posters, advice dating from 1927 regarding passenger behaviour and general travel advice for modern times. 33. The Metadyne Website - Detailed articles about several aspects of London Underground operations, including signal cabin details, the evolution of the LT Rule Book, history of the private telephone system and the story of Oxford Circus station - one of the busiest on the network. 34. The Modern London Underground - Histories and image galleries of Tube stations, depots and trains. 35. The Transport Forum - Discussion forum for employees and enthusiasts of London Underground and other railways. 36. Tube Journey Planner - Finds the quickest route between stations on the London Underground. 37. Tube Lines - Homepage of the company which provides maintenance services for trains and infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. 38. Tubeplanner.com - Online tube journey planner for travelling on the London Underground, DLR and Croydon Tramlink. Also features station, tourist and fare guides. 39. Tubeprune - Technical details of the Tube, including signalling systems, trains and power supplies. Also features sections on history, the Public-Private Partnership scheme, track diagrams and plans for the future.

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