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45 sites in Underground

London Underground Save
The official website of London Underground. Travel information, help with route planning, recruitment pages and general Tube news.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/2625...   
Abandoned Tube Stations Save
Histories and photographs of many disused stations and platforms.
http://www.pendar.pwp.blueyonder.co.u...   
Beck's London Underground Map Save
Charts the development of Harry Beck's revolutionary geoscematic Tube map.
http://www.design-technology.info/ale...   
Carter's Unofficial Guide to the London Underground Save
Seen through the eyes of American Scott Carter. Includes sounds of the Tube, history, the background of London Underground's typeface, and photographs.
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/...   
Clive's Underground Line Guides Save
Extensive guide to all of the lines on the network, including histories, depot locations, connections between lines and details of rolling stock.
http://www.davros.org/rail/culg/   
Cravens Heritage Trains Save
A society dedicated to the preservation of former London Underground trains. Contains details of rolling stock preserved and restored by Cravens and other organisations. Also describes the history and renovation of Epping signal cabin.
http://www.cravensheritagetrains.co.uk/   
District Dave's London Underground Site Save
Facts and opinions regarding the Tube from a serving District Line Train Operator. Sections on driver training, train equipment and working experiences. A discussion forum allows visitors to express their views and ask questions.
http://www.trainweb.org/districtdave/   
Fare Evasion and Automatic Ticket collection on the London Underground Save
A study into the effectiveness of the Tube's UTS ticket gates in preventing fraudulent travel.
http://www.popcenter.org/Library/Crim...   
Geofftech.co.uk Save
Written by a regular commuter who has done the tube challenge - visiting every station on the network in less than a day. Includes links to media coverage of the event, and general tube-related opinions, facts and trivia.
http://www.geofftech.co.uk/   
Going Underground Save
Devoted to Tube culture. Unusual announcements by drivers and station staff, urban myths, obscure facts and interviews with authors of books about London Underground.
http://solo2.abac.com/themole/   
Historical London Underground Maps Save
Charting the history of Tube maps from 1907 to the 1960s. Each featured map has a brief description of its unique attributes.
http://uk.geocities.com/lhsoicher/und...   
Infraco Exchange Save
Discussion forum for employees of London Underground and the Infracos - companies involved in maintaining the infrastructure of the Tube.
http://infraco.proboards42.com/   
Jonathan Hall's Railway Home Page Save
The author describes his visits to two disused stations - Aldwych and Down Street - using many photographs to illustrate unique features of each. The latter was used by Winston Churchill and his War Cabinet as a command centre. There is also an image gallery of London Underground rolling stock.
http://www.metropolitanrailway.co.uk/   
London's Underground - Edwardian Tile Patterns Save
Explores the architecture and interior design of Tube stations, with a focus on the tiles adorning many platforms and concourses. There are brief biographies of the system and its pioneers, plus modern-style maps illustrating the extent of the network in its early years.
http://omicron.sequence.co.uk/nonchks...   
London Railways Net Save
Facts and figures, details of disused stations and image galleries featuring steam trains on the Metropolitan Line.
http://www.londonrailways.net/   
London Underground News Save
A collection of news headlines from around the world, focussing on London Underground.
http://london-underground-news.newsli...   
London Underground Railway Society Save
Studies London's underground railways, past, present and future, including the Post Office Railway and the Docklands Light Railway. Also features the Croydon Tramlink.
http://www.lurs.org.uk/   
London Underground Tube Station Maps Save
Diagrams showing the layouts of various London Underground stations, some in three dimensions.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acrop...   
Metronet Rail Save
The company responsible for maintaining and upgrading nine of the twelve lines on the London Underground network, and their associated stations. Includes details of the next generation of trains and plans for upgrading signal and control systems.
http://www.metronetrail.com/   
Nick's Homepage Save
The history of London Underground during World War Two, with station-by-station usage and bomb damage descriptions. Another section deals with how the Tube has been portrayed in films and on television.
http://www.cwgcuser.org.uk/personal/   
Ongar Railway Preservation Society Save
Provides details about the society and public events, plus a brief history of the line, which once formed part of London Underground's Central Line.
http://www.john.f.rumble.btinternet.c...   
Piccadilly Line Save
An essay about the history and development of one of the major underground railway lines.
http://www.krysstal.com/piccline.html   
Squarewheels Railways - Richards Railway Page Save
Detailed and illustrated descriptions of London Underground locomotives and rolling stock. Articles on the refurbishment of Mornington Crescent station and the final operational day of 1959 Northern Line stock. Also advice for cyclists using the tube.
http://www.squarewheels.org.uk/rly/   
Station Staff Save
A discussion forum with topics relevant to station staff.
http://stationstaff.proboards101.com/   
Suite 101 - Articles on the London Underground Save
Home to a collection of articles, including a history of Tube posters, advice dating from 1927 regarding passenger behaviour and general travel advice for modern times.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/l...   
Sustainable Cooling Schemes for the London Underground Railway Network Save
A scientific paper describing a possible solution to the problem of heat in tube carriages from the South Bank University School of Engineering Systems and Design.
http://www.cibse.org/pdfs/Cooling.pdf   
The London Tube Save
General information with brief histories of all lines. Also provides route and train downloads for train driving simulation enthusiasts.
http://www.geocities.com/the_london_t...   
The London Tube Map Archive Save
London Underground maps dating from 1908 onward. Both geographically accurate and geoschematic maps are presented, showing the Tube network through the decades. Stations which have since closed or have been renamed can be found on some.
http://www.clarksbury.com/cdl   
The Metadyne Website Save
Detailed articles about several aspects of London Underground operations, including signal cabin details, the evolution of the LT Rule Book, history of the private telephone system and the story of Oxford Circus station - one of the busiest on the network.
http://www.metadyne.co.uk/   
The Modern London Underground Save
Histories and image galleries of Tube stations, depots and trains.
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme/tran...   
The Power Cut in London on 28 August 2003 Save
A report from the London Assembly’s Public Services Committee into the causes and effects of a major power failure, concentrating on its effect on London Underground services. Several problems are identified, along with recommendations for their resolution.
http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/rep...   
The Transport Forum Save
Discussion forum for employees and enthusiasts of London Underground and other railways.
http://billz1064.proboards1.com/index...   
The Underground Cooling Website Save
Examines the problems faced by engineers in trying to lower the temperature in trains and tunnels, and lists some possible solutions.
http://www.undergroundcooling.net   
Tottenham Court Road Station Website Save
Written by, and for, staff at one of the busiest interchange stations on the network, including details of social events, staff announcements and some staff obituaries.
http://pic4.piczo.com/tottenhamcourtr...   
Tube Challenge Save
Details the rules of the tube challenge, which involves visiting all of the stations on the London Underground network in the quickest possible time. Past attempts at the record are detailed, and there is a discussion forum for potential challengers.
http://www.tubechallenge.com/   
Tube Journey Planner Save
Finds the quickest route between stations on the London Underground.
http://tubejp.co.uk/   
Tube Lines Save
Homepage of the company which provides maintenance services for trains and infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines.
http://www.tubelines.com   
Tubegroup Save
Discussion forum. Users can discuss London Underground, Docklands Light Railway and other London railway matters.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubegroup/   
Tubeplanner.com Save
Online tube journey planner for travelling on the London Underground, DLR and Croydon Tramlink. Also features station, tourist and fare guides.
http://www.tubeplanner.com/   
Tubeprune Save
Technical details of the Tube, including signalling systems, trains and power supplies. Also features sections on history, the Public-Private Partnership scheme, track diagrams and plans for the future.
http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/ind...   
Tubewhore Save
A Tube traveller exploring the network's artistry, design and architecture. Readers can leave comments and ask questions.
http://tubewhore.livejournal.com/   
Underground History Save
Provides details about the disused stations or "ghost" stations on the underground, together with suggestions for their future use. The author describes his visits to some of these stations and documents the wartime history of the Tube.
http://underground-history.co.uk/   
Unusual Tube Maps Save
Maps showing which companies own and maintain all parts of the network, plus ticket barrier error code meanings.
http://www.cryptart.com/tube/   
We’re Not Afraid! Save
Images expressing protest against the London transport bombings of July 2005.
http://www.werenotafraid.com/   
Wikipedia: London Underground Save
Contributors discuss diverse aspects of the tube, including wartime usage, expansion plans and safety. Line and station histories are also covered, with links to related articles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_U...   
Forum - Usenet uk.transport.london

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