This map shows the real route of the tube and its stations. Itll help you decide where to go, what to do, and how to get there. A number of designers have proposed alternative london rail maps that deal. Please supply a geographically accurate map of all the stations,platforms, lines and tracks that form the london underground, london overground, docklands light railway and national rail services where applicable, which is updated as of augustseptember 2014. The tube map is a schematic transit map of the lines and stations of london s public rapid transit railway systems, namely the london underground commonly known as the tube, hence the name, docklands light railway, london overground and emirates air line, as well as being incorporated into greater london connections maps. Boris johnson, mayor of london visitor information is also available by calling 0870 1 566366 in the uk. From riverboats and london buses to the tube, travel around the city and discover top attractions using public transport in london youll find a wide range of accessible facilities and wheelchairfriendly services across all modes of transport in the capital. View the london underground map courtesy of the bbc. Londonist staff find what 3 words represent each tube station on this alternative map. The route plan roll cycle map has a good attempt at merging the two main mapping styles together.
Jan 09, 20 london undergrounds tube map has been used as a metaphor for everything from the shape of the galaxy to famous footballers. The london underground map features book titles from authors including. There is the tube map as youve grown to know and love it, and there are spins offs many spins off, that ive come across and collected, and are all nicely here for you in one place. The london underground map, first developed by harry beck in 1931, is world famous as being an iconic schematic diagram, however as many know it isnt geographically accurate. Please supply a geographically accurate map of all the stations,platforms, lines and tracks that form the london underground, london overground. Tfl produce a geographically accurate tube and rail map, but. It makes you look twice when you see one in print for each line covers a particular topic, be it philosophers, footballers, scientists or.
Central london bus map also shows rail and tube lines. If you do not have suitable pdf software installed, the. You can read more about the principles behind it here. Standard london tube map the famous london underground map and station index.
Sep 16, 2015 thanks to their unfailing enthusiasm for all things map related, theyve managed to dig up a secret tfl tube map that was previously unavailable to the public until its existence was revealed by. The london underground map, rearranged so that south london gets most of the stations. Sep 17, 2015 tfl produces geographically accurate london tube map save a section of the tube map credit. Well that sounds great, but wouldnt that be da omit information which could pose a. Walking map transport for london has released another alternative version of the tube mapand its actually really useful. Use the tabs below to access additional layers of information.
These pdf maps of london show in detail the center of the city with the top attractions and the nearest tube stations. This map was produced for engineering works planning and wasnt designed for customer use, however we are happy to make any maps available which help. The london transport museum sells various maps and posters through its online shop. Due to that you will be able to find quick and easy the nearest tube station to the london attractions in the center of the city. Skip to navigation skip to content skip to footer transport. The difference between the actual and the mapped distance provides a measure of the degree of distortion of distances between stations. Take a little gander at the london underground map ive created, below. The sights are marked in the map with red stars and each one is represented by a picture with caption. Large print tube map london institute of space policy and law. The tube network has 11 lines and 270 stations forming a rail network of 249 miles 402 km. Using interactive alternative london tube and rail map. Our aim is to create a dynamic map that responds to the needs of the user. Weve featured numerous alternative tube maps but have.
The london transport manager has created a walk the tube map, which shows how long it takes to totter between stations. Thanks to their unfailing enthusiasm for all things map related, theyve managed to dig up a secret tfl tube map that was previously unavailable to the public until its existence was revealed by. An artist called simon patterson was probably the first person to bastardise the tube map as we know and love it, when he reworked the map calling it the great bear. The map is cut into thousands of small squares tiles and served on demand. The tube map is a schematic transit map of the lines and stations of londons public rapid transit railway systems, namely the london underground commonly known as the tube, hence the name, docklands light railway, london overground and emirates air line, as well as being incorporated into greater london connections maps.
Tfl produces geographically accurate london tube map telegraph. London tubemap a new angle on the london underground. That being said, the city is also vast and wide, with a whole heap of cool things to do all across the city. This diagram is an evolution of the original design conceived in 1931 by harry beck london rail map 08. How to navigate the tube without looking like an idiot uk. North circular a406 south circular a205 favourite river buses. Top alternative london tube maps london weekendnotes. Aug 16, 2019 londonist staff find what 3 words represent each tube station on this alternative map. You can see the full map and download a printable pdf here, or find out more. The london underground map has probably prompted more. Call transport for londons 24 hour travel information number. We cant believe we hadnt stumbled on this sooner this was doing the round on twitter today, when it appeared as a link on the transitmaps tumblr, but its actually by the rather brilliant max roberts, who has created literally loads of different transit maps its a map of the tube, but done in vignell new york style where the map shows the actual pattern of services.
Online tube map january 2020a transport for london. The new london tube map from citywalks is a pdf street map with the underground network and the top 10 attractions for tourists in the central zone 1. Weve featured numerous alternative tube maps but have never featured the official map itself in over 200 posts so far on mapping london. This tool uses sirv dynamic imaging to zoom fast into the image. Abovegound is an alternative map that explores exactly this lost connection with the actual distances and invites people to save time, walk and explore londons streets while avoiding crowded tube journeys and saving a few pounds.
Gif 28 kb 1980s tate art gallery by tube poster art and the tube map. Plan your day ahead or read the days london headlines with our daily emails. Whether you are a keen cartographer or just fancy a bit of a travel eyecandy, take a look at some of the best alternative london underground tube maps that have been developed by london enthusiasts. The lines and river are identical to the real tube map, but rotated so that castelnau exchanges places with the isle of dogs. Thanks to their unfailing enthusiasm for all things maprelated, theyve managed to dig up a secret tfl tube map that was previously unavailable to the public until its existence was revealed by. This map is a prototype, the information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication.
The london underground map has probably prompted more pastiches. This video shows most of the features currently incorporated. Londons underground diagram or tube map has long been regarded. Tfl has secretly made a geographically accurate tube map. Jul 20, 2017 download a pdf tube map december 2019. Tfl produces geographically accurate london tube map. London underground creating a tube map for the 21st century we welcome your views and ideas about this map and your experiences of using the london underground system.
Nov 07, 2019 london is a pretty epic place and a city thats buzzing with life. This file is converted from an svg file by the open source rsvgconvert tool in order to provide an alternative version which is meant to better. This is the interactive page i created for my alternative map of londons rail network. Route map of london underground, london overground, docklands light railway and crossrail, including most greenlighted proposals out of station interchanges osis refer to tfl official website and the independent website oyster and national rail. But, above ground, such a simplified representation is difficult to follow. Tfl tube and rail maps, bus maps, santander cycle maps, river maps, congestion charge maps, oyster ticket stop map, visitor and tourist maps, audio maps. Latin america map of the region in the style of a tube map, pdf. The london pass comes with a handy digital guidebook which is packed with travel information and tips. Check the pages for details on distance and allotted transfer time of each pair of osis. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to london.
Entranceexit via stairlift for manual wheelchair users only. Making use of the considerable variation in the degree of distortion represented in the tube map across different parts of london something that is unobserved to most commuters. The most popular is the classic tube map, which people are familiar with using to navigate london. It has no connection to transport for london and does not represent the official depiction of the london underground system. The tube map is probably londons most famous contemporary map.
The london underground map has probably prompted more pastiches, tributes and pisstakes than any inanimate object in. Find what 3 words represent each tube station on this. Simply put, you can use your oyster card for just about everything. The famous map, with its 45 degree turns, sea of colours and geometric simplicity, has been around since 1931 when harry beck famously. London undergrounds tube map has been used as a metaphor for everything from the shape of the galaxy to famous footballers.
Click on the smaller thumbnails of each map for the full size version. The oyster card is a smart card that you can use to travel on londons bus, tube, tram, dlr, london overground, tfl rail, emirates air line, river bus services and national rail services throughout london. The famous map, with its 45 degree turns, sea of colours and geometric simplicity, has been around since 1931 when harry beck famously realised that showing the strict geographic route. An eyeopening version the tube map for central london was published by the. You can also download the large print tube map colour pdf 779kb. Book enthusiasts have designed an alternative tube map, replacing station names with the titles of novels set in the area. Thanks to the londonists exhaustive list of examples, here are a few of the alternative ways to see london and its underground railway system. London is a pretty epic place and a city thats buzzing with life. Route map of london underground, london overground, docklands light railway and crossrail, including most greenlighted proposals. London based creative team olivia and irene, the duo who created the brilliant alternative tube badges, made this map to highlight how inaccessible the tube network is for people who need step. Walking times between stations including national rail zones steps at street level between stations including national rail zones toilet facilities tube map. A number of alternative tube maps have been released by transport for london shutterstock thinglass the official london underground map is an essential part of living in the capital, but several alternatives have been released in a bid to make commuters lives easier. The map is available in gif and pdf formats and is free to download.
If you plan to travel on london overground or tfl rail. The first schematic tube map was designed by harry beck in 1931. There is an alternative approach taking the famous tube map, with its straight lines and bright colours see this prototype. Tube maps are normally provided in pdf format online. Tfl produce a geographically accurate tube and rail map, but dont tell anyone about it. Sep 23, 20 this is the interactive page i created for my alternative map of london s rail network. Weve featured numerous alternative tube maps but have never featured the. May 21, 2015 the tube map is probably londons most famous contemporary map. We produce a range of guides in alternative formats to help you plan and make. The tube map sometimes called the london underground map or the tfl services map is a schematic transport map of the lines, stations and services of the london underground, known colloquially as the tube, hence the maps name. Now, chances are youll be riding the tube so make sure you grab yourself a london underground map thatll show pinpoint each of the different areas to explore. You can contribute via our website which has links to the blog, twitter and facebook. The different versions are available here for free.
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