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The first diagrammatic map of London's rapid transit network was designed by Harry Beck in 1931. [1] [2] He was a London Underground employee who realised that because the railway ran mostly underground, the physical locations of the stations were largely irrelevant to the traveller wanting to know how to get from one station to another; only the topology of the route mattered.
English: Map of the major railway stations of London. The thirteen terminal stations of London that are considered National Hubs ( Category A ).: Blackfriars, Cannon St, Charing Cross, Euston, Fenchurch St, King's Cross, Liverpool St, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, St Pancras, Victoria, Waterloo.
The National Rail network within Greater London carries large numbers of commuters into London and also provides many local services, especially within South London.. Under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 Transport for London was given powers to consult with the train operators and as such London Rail is therefore more of an enabler than an operator, and has developed partnerships with ...
The current standard Tube map shows the Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, IFS Cloud Cable Car, London Tramlink and the London Underground; [273] a more detailed map covering a larger area, published by National Rail and Transport for London, includes suburban railway services. [203]
The London Underground is a metro system in the United Kingdom that serves Greater London and the home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. Its first section opened in 1863, [ 1 ] making it the oldest underground metro system in the world – although approximately 55% of the current network is above ground, [ 2 ] as it ...
Now, London Mayor Sadiq Khan hopes to bring some clarity to the suburban rail network that was established in 2007 through the effective merger of previous routes, and has grown to carry more than ...