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The isolated traction current return allowed a train's position to be detected using DC track circuits, and reduced any earth leakage currents that could affect service pipes, telephone cables, or cast iron tunnel liners. [10] The traction current has no direct earth point, but there are two resistors connected in series across the traction ...
The current operator, London Underground Limited (LUL), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), the statutory corporation responsible for the transport network in London. [11] As of 2015 [update] , 92% of operational expenditure is covered by passenger fares. [ 12 ]
A Metropolitan line train at Uxbridge, with a Piccadilly line train to the left. This section is shared between the two lines. Journey times on the Piccadilly line are usually around an hour and a half. Train dwell times are slightly longer at some stations, such as at Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5 stations. The former requires 8 minutes, while ...
Blackfriars, also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides Thameslink services: local (from North to South London), and regional (Bedford and Cambridge to Brighton) and limited Southeastern commuter services to South East London and Kent.
The Circle line is a spiral-shaped London Underground line, running from Hammersmith in the west to Edgware Road and then looping around central London back to Edgware Road. . The railway is below ground in the central section and on the loop east of Paddingt
The London Underground S7 and S8 Stock, commonly referred to as S Stock, is a type of passenger train running on the London Underground's subsurface lines since 2010. . Manufactured by Bombardier Transportation's Derby Litchurch Lane Works, the S Stock was ordered to replace the A60, A62, C69, C77 and D78 stock on the Metropolitan, District, Hammersmith & City, and Circle lines, which all ...
The District line is a London Underground line running from ‹See TfM› Upminster in the east and Edgware Road in the west to Earl's Court in west London, where it splits into multiple branches. One branch runs to ‹See TfM› Wimbledon in south-west London and a short branch, with a limited service, only runs for one stop to ‹See TfM ...
The Bluebell Railway has four 1898–1900 bogie carriages in running condition and a fifth is a static exhibit at the London Transport Museum. [59] Also at the London Transport Museum is Metropolitan electric locomotive No. 5 " John Hampden ", [ 60 ] City and South London electric locomotive [ 61 ] and "padded cell" carriage, [ 62 ] District ...