The Underground is the largest subway system in the world in terms of milage and the oldest. It opened in 1863 with steam engines operating on what was then called the Metropolitan Railway between Baker Street and Farringdon. There are now 12 lines serving almost 300 stations. Some stations close at night and on weekends, the whole system shuts down between about midnight and 5 AM. Fares are paid with farecards bought before entering and there are fare zones. Unlimited passes are also available.

The bus system is known for its bright red double decker buses. These buses can be found almost anywhere in the city.

The Docklands Light Railway operates between the city, Stratford, Beckton, King George V, and Lewisham. Points of interest served include London City Airport, Maritime Greenwich and Canary Wharf. The DLR is described in more detail on its own page.

Finally, no trip to London is complete without a visit to the London Transport Museum, located at Covent Garden. There are numerous exhibits that appeal to railfans and non-railfans alike, simulators, and an amazing gift shop. Be sure to bring plenty of money to the shop!

FAST FACTS

Transport for London Headquarters is on Broadway near Tothil Street, not too far from Buckingham Palace. The nearest Tube Stop is St. James's Park.

Official Tube Web Site: http://www.thetube.com

Official Transport for London Web Site: http://www.londontransport.co.uk

Official London Transport Museum Web Site: www.ltmuseum.co.uk

Official Docklands Light Railway Web Site: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dlr

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Tube Services
Sub-Surface Lines
	A Stock	Operates on the Metropolitan Line
	C Stock	Operates on the Circle, District, and Hammersmith and City Lines
	D Stock	Operates on the District Line
Tube Lines
	1967 Stock	Operates on the Victoria Line
	1972 MkII Stock	Operates on the Bakerloo Line
	1973 Stock	Operates on the Piccadilly Line
	1992 Stock	Operates on the Central Line
	1992 "Vintage" Stock	Operates on the Waterloo and City Line
	1995 Stock	Operates on the Northern Line
	1996 Stock	Operates on the Jubilee Line
Other Tube Pictures and Information
	Tube Stations	Photos from various Tube stations
	Signs and Symbols	Photos of various station name signs, roundells, directional signs, and signals
	London Transport Museum	Photos from the Transport Museum in Covent Garden
London Buses
	Routemaster Buses	The most famous London double decker bus model
	Volvo B10M "Citybus" Buses	Manufactured between 1982 and 1993
	Volvo B7TL Buses	Following the retirement of the Routemasters, these Volvo double deckers are now among the most easy to find in the city
	VDL DB250LF Buses	The first low-floor double decker bus to be available on the UK market
	Dennis Trident 2 Buses	One of the most popular double decker bus chassises
	Enviro 400 Buses	One of London's newest double decker bus models, entering service in January 2006
	Mercedes-Benz Citaro Buses	Standard length Citaro buses manufactured by Mercedes-Benz
	Mercedes-Benz Citaro Articulated Buses	Articulated Citaro buses manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, ordered to replace the capacity of retired Routemaster double decker buses
	Dennis Dart Buses	The most popular small-sized bus in London
	Wright Cadet Buses	A small sized bus no longer manufactured but still operating on London's streets
	Scania OmniTown Buses	A small sized bus considered by many to be sturdier than the Dennis Dart SLFs
Docklands Light Railway
	Docklands Light Railway	Photos of DLR trains and stations
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