What are some interesting facts about the London Underground?

15 Fast Facts About the London Tube

• THE MAJORITY OF THE LONDON UNDERGROUND IS NOT UNDERGROUND.
• EACH TRAIN TRAVELS ABOUT 114,500 MILES A YEAR.
• MORE THAN 1 BILLION JOURNEYS ARE MADE EACH YEAR.
• HALF A MILLION MICE CALL THE UNDERGROUND HOME.
• THERE ARE SOME GHOSTS REPORTEDLY LIVING DOWN THERE, TOO.

What is the deepest underground in London?

Hampstead
The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres.

How many died building the London Underground?

43 deaths
There were 43 deaths and 74 injuries, the greatest loss of life during peacetime on the London Underground. In 1976 the Northern City Line was taken over by British Rail and linked up with the main line railway at Finsbury Park, a transfer that had already been planned prior to the accident.

Is there a tunnel under 10 Downing Street?

It is reported to be connected to Downing Street and the Cabinet Office by a tunnel under Whitehall. Despite rumours, Armed Forces Minister Jeremy Hanley told the House of Commons on 29 April 1994 that “the facility is not connected to any transport system.”

How many babies have been born on the London Underground?

five babies
Since the London Underground network first opened in 1863, there have been five babies born on the Tube. Considering the Underground has been in existence for such along time, you’d expect there to be more than five births, two of which were from as recent as 2019, one from 2009 and the other from 2008.

Is derinkuyu real?

Derinkuyu (“deep well”) (Cappadocian Greek: Μαλακοπή) is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 22,114 of which 10,679 live in the town of Derinkuyu.

Is there a city under London?

Subterranean London refers to a number of subterranean structures that lie beneath London. The city has been occupied by humans for two millennia. Over time, the capital has acquired a vast number of these structures and spaces, often as a result of war and conflict.