How much does the London Underground cost to run?

London Underground Fares 2021

Zones Travelled	Single Journey Ticket	Oyster / Contactless Payment Card~
Adult	Peak*
Zone 1	£5.50	£2.40
Zone 1 & 2	£5.50	£3.00
Zone 1 to 3	£5.50	£3.40

How much money does the London Underground make a year?

Transport for London passenger income 2015-2021 Overall, TfL generated revenue worth 1.6 billion British pounds from all the services in the financial year 2020/21. Around 296 million passenger journeys were made on the London Underground in 2020/21. The majority of which were carried out by ordinary ticket holders.

How much does an underground train travel each year?

The average distance travelled by each Tube train annually stands at around 114,500 miles. 150.

Who owns the London Underground?

Underground Electric Railways Company of London
London Underground/Parent organizations

How much does the tube charge contactless?

For central London (zone 1) it costs £2.40 per journey with a contactless debit or credit card….Underground.

Contactless Single Fares 2021
	Single:off-peak	Single:peak
Zone 1–3	£2.80	£3.40
Zone 1–4	£2.90	£4.00
Zone 1–5	£3.20	£4.80

How much does a London tube driver get paid?

Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made by MyLondon to Transport for London in early 2021, the annual wage of a full-time Tube driver was revealed as £56,496. This was based on the financial year from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020, with 3,271 drivers said to earn this amount, not including bonuses.

How often do London Underground trains run?

Underground trains generally run between 5am and midnight, Monday to Saturday, with reduced operating hours on Sunday.

Is London Underground private or public?

The tube is publicly owned. It is administered by Transport for London, a non-profit local government body. which also looks after other modes of public transport in the Greater London area, including the Tube*, buses, Overground, DLR and some river services.