In terms of total passengers, the Central line is the second busiest on the Underground. In 2016/17 over 280 million passenger journeys were recorded on the line.
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Not including the Elizabeth line, which technically is not a standard Tube line, the line which is the fastest therefore is the Metropolitan Line. It is the fastest line on average across London but also has the fastest stretch of line - where trains can reach that magic speed of 60mph.
The Waterloo and City line won the title of the safest line was followed by the London overground with 24, Docklands railway at 92, the Metropolitan line with 166 and the Hammersmith and City line with 364 thefts.
1. Eurostar Train. This is perhaps the easiest way to get from London to Paris and is usually our recommended way to travel between the two cities. The Eurostar is fast and efficient, and direct from the heart of London to the heart of Paris.
The average speed on the Underground is 20.5 mph (33.0 km/h). Outside the tunnels of central London, many lines' trains tend to travel at over 40 mph (64 km/h) in the suburban and countryside areas.
The quickest way to drive from England to France is by taking the ferry from Dover to Calais. P&O, DFDS and Irish Ferries operate up to 40 crossings between them in peak season.
The system's shortest distance between two street level stations is Charing Cross and Embankment on the Northern Line, with a distance of just one hundred yards. The system's most southerly station is situated at Morden on the Northern Line.
The Victoria line runs faster trains than other Underground lines because it has fewer stops, ATO running and modern design. Train speeds can reach up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h).