What are the fastest tube lines in order?

As well as having the highest top speed, the Metropolitan line also has the highest average speed - 28.3mph. The second highest average speed is the Victoria line (25.2mph) followed by the Jubilee line (24.3mph). Meanwhile the slowest line is the Circle line which crawls along at an average speed of 14.7mph.



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  • The District Line. ...
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  • The DLR and London Overground.


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The Central line is allegedly fastest, the Victoria and Jubilee are second and third fastest, and the Circle languishes at the bottom of the table.

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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).

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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.

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The Piccadilly line is one of the least reliable Tube lines and passengers face years of delays before an upgrade is completed, the Standard has learned.

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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.

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The maximum speed currently possible in the UK is 186mph, achieved by Eurostar trains on the HS1 line between London and the Channel Tunnel. The HS1 line is used by Eurostar services and Javelin commuter services from Kent, although the latter have a max speed of 140mph.

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Which London Tube line is the busiest?
  • Central, 260.9 million.
  • Northern, 252.3 million.
  • Jubilee, 213.6 million.
  • Piccadilly, 210.2 million.
  • District, 208.3 million.
  • Victoria, 200.0 million.
  • Circle and Hammersmith & City lines, 114.6 million.
  • Bakerloo, 111.1 million.


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The Elizabeth line is cheaper than the Heathrow Express and faster than the Piccadilly line, so it is an attractive option. But that means there is often a lot of luggage on the floor, in carriages with no luggage racks, meaning airline passengers and commuters are jostling for limited space.

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I think Isn31c meant to say that the Elizabeth line is only 5-10 minutes quicker rather than slower. But you will have to change taking that route so overall time won't be much different, a bit more hassle and more expensive. For this the Piccadilly line is both most convenient and cheapest.

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Heathrow Express services are operated by a fleet of purpose-built trains, capable of travelling at 100mph, leaving dedicated platforms at Paddington every 15 minutes between 5am and midnight.

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