2006-10-18 02:48:25 · 9 answers · asked by michael n 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
I've heard the Circle Line goes on forever, but I haven't tested this.
2006-10-18 02:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by aussiepom 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know that the world's longest tunnel is (or was) the Northern line from Morden to Finchley via Bank. I would think that the Northern line is still the longest of them all, but I'm guessing.
2006-10-18 03:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by George M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Central Line is the longest at 46 miles.
The longest journey time however is on the Northern Line.
2006-10-18 02:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Central line's 74 km (46 miles) make it the Underground's longest line. It serves 49 stations and requires 72 trains to operate the peak period service. Its total fleet of 85 trains, each of eight cars and known as 1992-tube stock, were manufactured by Adtranz in Derby.
The Central line's 74 km (46 miles) make it the Underground's longest lineFeatures of these trains are the smoother ride, acceleration and braking, an air suspension system, higher speeds, wider externally-mounted passenger-operated doors, brighter material design with large windows in the ends of cars, longer trains for increased capacity, new passenger-to-driver emergency communication facilities, automatic audible station announcements and closed-circuit television in the new-style cab to allow operators to monitor what is happening on platforms.
The overhaul of trains takes place at a large depot at West Ruislip. Routine Train maintenance work is carried out at this depot as well as at Hainault depot while minor maintenance is carried out at a smaller depot at White City. White City is also used to stable trains at night. There are also stabling sidings at Woodford and Loughton.
The simultaneous renewal of trains and signalling - and other equipment - makes the best use of the Central line's capacity and provide important benefits for passengers with more frequent trains, greater comfort, shorter journeys and improved reliability.
The longest journey without change on the London Underground can be made on the Central line between West Ruislip and Epping (54.9 km, 34.1 miles), taking 1 hour 28½ minutes.
Chancery Lane Station has the shortest escalator 9.1m (30ft) on the London Underground system, with just 50 steps.
At Greenford Station, an escalator takes passengers up to the trains a feature unique on the Underground.
The platforms at Redbridge are the shallowest on the tube lines, only 7.9m (26ft) below the road.
2006-10-18 02:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Northern Line.
2006-10-18 06:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by alfs 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Longest continuous tunnel: East Finchley to Morden (via Bank) - 27.8km/17.25 miles
2006-10-18 03:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by MonkeyLab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Northern line? Goes right from the top to right down the bottom...
2006-10-18 04:41:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a circle has no beginning or end
so that the answer
the nice yellow on the centre
but as its underground and not strictly a tube I will go for Central as well
2006-10-18 05:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by wwJad 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the red one!!!
2006-10-18 02:58:14 · answer #9 · answered by up yer kilt ! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋