Facts about London Underground You Didn't Know

Discover the hidden secrets of the London Underground with over 20 mind-blowing facts you probably didn't know! From the shortest distance between stations to the quirkiest station names, join us as we uncover fascinating tidbits about the Tube.

Did you know that the shortest distance between two stations is just 250 meters? Or that Paddington station is actually two stations in one? Get ready to be amazed by these underground marvels.

Ever heard of a station named after a pub? Well, there are five of them! Plus, find out which station is the only one named after a London football club.

Explore the eerie ghost stations and learn about the failed attempts to make the Tube smell nice. And did you know Queen Elizabeth II rode the Tube as a teenager?

Stick around for a bonus fact about the deepest part of the Tube network. How deep do you think it is? Hint: it's deeper than you might imagine!

What other London Underground facts do you know? Share them in the comments below and don't forget to hit subscribe for more fascinating videos!

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[i]

“The jubilee line is the only line that connects to all others”
Bakerloo, Central, and Northern: am I a joke to you?

[___-]

I know you meant that the Waterloo and City Line is the only line that is always under ground level, but they do see the light of day

[ImaPickle]

I think epping is my closest station, its a bit hard to know when you live in Yorkshire

[DavidNewmanDr]

How to spoil a video about the Underground. Read it in an American accent, instead of Cockney or Recieved Pronunciation.

[ianbillericay]

St John’s Wood is the only station without any letters in the word ‘mackerel’ in it

[SSS]

I've heard Inspector Sands before at a station!

[mrshafi]

I use the district line most and i think the nearest station is Wimbledon

[Oreothecat]

with the quitest tube station one i saw the train departure board saying ealing broadway which is the end of the central line and serves 2 other lines then i watched and found out roding valley is the quitest then i looked at my map AND ITS ON THE CENTRAL LINE

[mudchutedlr]

actually the W&C does see light, when it's under that grille thing light comes down inside the depot. they don't go overground though

[iwe_]

What about West Ham that is a football club in London

[Loki_Islam]

Did you know at Hammersmith or Osterley there it say Piccadilly line train go to Aldwych on peak times

[vedatlimani]

I wonder why the 20th April is the busiest day for the
Tube... 🍃

[patka]

Hello, i'm here to ask if anyone knows the name of the first song used in this video. Btw, cool facts!

[discogareth]

Inspector Sands is the worst kept secret message ever! Only ever heard it once personally though.

[TomMac]

WRONG! T he oldest logo in the world is the TATE & LYLE Lion design dating from 1888.

[doughunt]

Please be aware that the measurement mg is milligram, not microgram. There are 1000 micrograms in a milligram.

[JBK]

the northern also connects with all tube lines so ur wrong

[PigeonsandCapybaras]

wait what, you're telling me the incident on the 3rd of may morning at baker street and the smoke from the overhead lighting are related?

[abdimuse]

2:44 this doesn't make any sense. There are no busy stations that aren't railways. You're incorrect. Oxford circus is not the busiest station. The actual busiest tube station is King's Cross St Pancras.

[KjV]

The local authorities are obsessed with vehicle emissions around London, but literally every time i take the underground, I come out blowing black, sooty snot from my nose (sorry, I couldn't think of a less gross way to say that! 👃🏾 )