Metropolitan line
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The Metropolitan line is part of the London Underground. It is coloured in TfL's Corporate Magenta[2] on the Tube map and in other branding. It was the first underground railway (or subway) in the world, opening on 10 January 1863. Today, part of that section are no longer served by the Metropolitan line, but by the Hammersmith & City, District and Circle lines. The main line runs from Aldgate in the City of London to Amersham, with branch lines to Uxbridge, Watford and Chesham. The line once went as far as Verney junction. After it was bought by the London Passenger Transport Board, the line was first cut back to Aylesbury, then to Amersham
Metropolitan line | |
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Overview | |
Stations | 34 |
Colour on map | Magenta |
Website | http://tfl.gov.uk |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | London Underground |
Depot(s) | Neasden |
Rolling stock | S8 Stock |
Ridership | 66.8 million (2011/12)[1] passenger journeys |
History | |
Opened | 10 January 1863 (1863-01-10) |
Technical | |
Line length | 67 km (42 mi) |
Number of tracks | Mainly 2 |
Character | Sub-surface |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1ā2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Electrification | 630V DC fourth rail |
Operating speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) maximum |
The line runs parallel to Chiltern Railways London to Aylesbury line from Finchley Road to Amersham. Chiltern railways continues to run services to Aylesbury.