London Underground (tube)

Which is the fastest line?

Which is the slowest line?

The Central line can reach speeds of up to 75mph but only has a chance of being able to do that in really long straights (the one from Leyton to Leytonstone springs to mind, but even then it only goes to about 60mph). I was told that is the fastest train but I was never told the slowest, it will probably be the oldest train stock, so Bakerloo in all probability. And no I am not a trainspotter before anyone asks, I fucking hate the things, I just have to work with them lol.

From what i know the Metropolitan line (A60) is the quickest with a top speed of 70 mph however they only do 50mph at present and the Central Line (1992 stock) does have the fastest acceleration but has the top speed of 62mph the same as Jubilee Line (1996 stock).

The slowest line is the District Line as i have done some journeys between Earls Court and Wimbledon also Whitechapel and East Ham as it is very sluggish. The Bakerloo Line (1972 stock) isn't the oldest stock that belongs to Victoria line (1967 Stock).

So you asked knowing the answers? What was the point in that?

Btw the Central Line can reach 75mph (trust me I had it drilled into my brain) but because the speed is controlled by codes and not the driver himself, the train is never able to reach its top speed, kind of like when a car is electronically restricted.

(15-12-2009 01:28 )mas0887 Wrote:  So you asked knowing the answers? What was the point in that?

Maybe it was supposed to be a quiz.

elgar1uk is spot on it was meant to be a quiz and for mas0887 if the central line can do 75 mph then fair play to you.

Well if it can't then the training school that trains Underground staff has got the wrong info.

Im going to post a few pics of disused tube stations and you have to give me the name of the station and what line did it used to be on?

The Second one is Down Street, used to be on the Picadilly Line and the Piccadilly Line still goes past it, it lies between Hyde Park Corner and another station I cannot remember, used to be one of Winston Churchills safe haven war room places. I have been down there and it is freaky as fuck, pitch black (completely, turn off your torch and you are completely blind), dusty as hell, you can hear weird noises, there are places for people to jump out everywhere, dark corners everywhere, not a fun place to be lol. The third one there is a huge giveaway in the picture but I have never heard of that place so I cannot comment. I have only worked on the Underground for 4 and a bit years lol and it is not my life.

(17-12-2009 02:50 )mas0887 Wrote:  The Second one is Down Street, used to be on the Picadilly Line and the Piccadilly Line still goes past it, it lies between Hyde Park Corner and another station I cannot remember, used to be one of Winston Churchills safe haven war room places. I have been down there and it is freaky as fuck, pitch black (completely, turn off your torch and you are completely blind), dusty as hell, you can hear weird noises, there are places for people to jump out everywhere, dark corners everywhere, not a fun place to be lol. The third one there is a huge giveaway in the picture but I have never heard of that place so I cannot comment. I have only worked on the Underground for 4 and a bit years lol and it is not my life.

Well atleast you had a decent attempt at it and all of those three disused tube stations were on the piccadilly line.

First one is Brompton Road which is between Knightsbridge and South Kensington.

Second one is Down Street which you were right that is between Green Park and Hyde Park Corner.

Third one is York Road which is between Caledonian Road and Kings Cross St Pancras.