London Underground colour coding?

Question

While travelling on the London Underground recently I noticed that the poles inside the carriages (which commuters hold onto) are the same colour as the line the train is on (red poles for the red central line, for example). When I mentioned this to someone they told me that originally the actual tunnels were also lit with the colour of the line (green lighting for the green district line). Is this true? Why was it abandoned?

Answer 1

prob too expensive to keep the bulbs that colour lol

Answer 2

No it isn't true. If the Central Line tunnels were lit with red bulbs, how would the driver notice stop lights. Same for the District Line. They would miss Go lights.

Answer 3

No it isn't true. Tunnel lights are only there for the maintenance and cleaning crews and aren't normally on when the tube operates. The colour coding in the carriages is relatively new - last 10 years or so.

Answer 4

Never. The person who told you that was pulling your leg. The only lights you would see in tube tunnels are signals - e.g. green for 'line clear, proceed', red for 'danger, stop'.

Answer 5

My dad worked on underground for about 15 years and I never heard that! I doubt it is true, lights are functional rather then decorative so I think someone is pulling your leg.

Answer 6

Getting around London is undemanding. As you arrive in Hammersmith the tube will take you into city. Take the District line east into city and get off at Embankment. go out the station by the the perfect option hand go out and there is the Thames. bypass over the bridge and there is the attention, plus further down the Aquarium. bypass over the river returned and opposite is widespread Ben. circulate up Whitehall previous Downing street, previous St James Palace into Trafalgar sq.. Now for a call. the two turn precise and stroll up the Strand to wards Convent backyard or turn left under the Arch in the direction of Buckingham Palace. in case you circulate to the palace you will might desire to stroll to the closest tube (eco-friendly Park - signposted) or stroll back to the sq.. From Trafalgar sq. stroll up Charing bypass street. and dad into Leicester sq., from there into Piccadilly Circus. you are able to now circulate up Regent street (finding out to purchase starts right here) all the way as much as Oxford Circus. turn left into Oxford street all the way right down to Marble Arch. this could be a competent stroll of various hours and miles even in spite of the shown fact that it is relaxing and additionally you will see extra then in the tube. confirm you go away time to get your bus back. from Marble Arch I go away a minimum of forty min to get to Hammersmith ans you may replace. relish your day

Answer 7

The northern line is black!
How can you light a tunnel with black lights??