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Metropolitan Line

Description: The oldest of them all, the first underground line. The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground, coloured ... more

Metropolitan Line ... violet on the Tube map. It was the first underground railway (or subway) in the world, opening on January 10, 1863 (however, parts of that initial 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. For the initial section of the Line the rails are in tunnel for much of the way; beyond Baker Street, at Finchley Road the Line runs in the open.

Newest Review: ... and aft' arrangement. Rather than sitting along the trains edges facing inwards, commuters can now enjoy facing towards or away from the direction of travel. It is the little things that count. Classic stops on this line include: Harrow-on-the-Hill (renowned for its cinemas, schools, and of course... its Hill), Baker Street (which spans a massive five lines and was Sherlock Holmes favourite ... more

... station), and the infamous King's Cross St. Pancras (the most misspelt and mispronounced station on the entire tube network. Another transport hub linking SEVEN different lines and that's NOT including the national rail connections! Marvellous). In...more

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Metropolitan Line: It should be called the Best-opolitan Line!! (384 words)
by - written on 06/11/09 (Very useful, 31 readings)
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This is a classic line of the underground running all the way from the sunny uplands of Amersham in the North-West to concrete nightmare of Aldgate in the South-East. It was in fact the first ever line of our capital's now world-renowned tube network. Though of course it wasn't always as long as it is nowadays! You'll know whe you are riding this fashionable line as the poles and leather edging will be a classy magenta colour. As well as this the seats are arranged in the distinctive 'fore and aft' arrangement. Rather than sitting along the trains edges facing inwards, commuters can now enjoy facing towards or away from the direction of travel. It is the ... Read the complete review

[UPDATED] THE line to travel! (467 words)
by - written on 08/03/01 (Very useful, 116 readings)
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[UPDATED - see end of op] The oldest line of the tube network, one would expect it to be not so well running. On the contrary, it is very useful for all commuters going to central London from the North-West part of it. I have been commuting using this line for the last two and a half years and I can only say one thing. It can boast that it is the most efficiently running line with the most comfortable seats. Especially when it gets a bit chilly, which happens ever so often, the internat heating (built-in to the seats) is firstly directed to the feet, that is where it should. The part of the line I use mostly is from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Liverpool ... Read the complete review

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