What's the difference between the train and the Tube in London?


What's the difference between the train and the Tube in London? Since the trains underground run through a series of tunnels, many people (Londoners and visitors alike!) refer to it as the tube. Despite this name, a lot of the London Underground network is above ground when you travel, particularly outside of central London.


How do you pay to use the Underground in London?

You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.


Is the London Underground the same as the Tube?

The London Underground is often called the Tube because of the shape of the tunnels. The London Underground is one of the oldest metro systems in the world, opening in 1863. When the Central Line Railway opened in 1900, it was called the Twopenny Tube, referencing the price of a ticket.


Does Tube mean train?

(tju?b tre?n ) noun. British. an underground train, esp in London. The accident happened when one tube train ran into the back of another.


What does London call their trains?

London Underground, also called the Tube, underground railway system that services the London metropolitan area.


What is the difference between a train station and a Tube station?

It varies - the main one is the operator that serves them; Tube stations are served by London Underground, whereas main line stations are served by one of the many National Rail operators or Transport for London's Overground network.


Why do they call it the Tube in London?

The Tube is a slang name for the London Underground, because the tunnels for some of the lines are round tubes running through the ground. The Underground serves 270 stations and over 408 km of track. From 2006 to 2007 over 1 billion passengers used the underground.


How to get an Oyster card in London?

You can get an Oyster card:
  1. Online with a contactless and Oyster account, if you live in the UK.
  2. At Oyster Ticket Stops in many newsagents in London.
  3. At all Tube, most London Overground and most Elizabeth line stations.
  4. Some DLR stations.
  5. At Visitor Centres.
  6. At the Tramlink Shop in Croydon.


What do Americans call the Tube?

In America metro is usually short for metropolitan area (a big city and its area of influence). SUMMARY (simplified) = the tube (or the underground) = the subway / the train.


Should tourists buy an Oyster card?

It is significantly cheaper to travel in London using an Oyster card than it is to purchase individual tickets for each trip. The only reason you would want to just buy individual tickets is if you are only using public transportation once or twice during your stay.


Is Tube faster than train?

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 Metropolitan line can reach speeds of 62 mph (100 km/h).


Can a US citizen buy an Oyster card?

If you are a non-UK resident , then you choose to either buy a Visitor Oyster card online before you leave home or you can choose to buy one at the TFL visitor centres and Oyster ticket shops in London upon your arrival.


Why is the train called the Tube?

The London Underground is often called the Tube because of the shape of the tunnels. The London Underground is one of the oldest metro systems in the world, opening in 1863. When the Central Line Railway opened in 1900, it was called the Twopenny Tube, referencing the price of a ticket.


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