5 Facts About London Tube You Didn't Know

Join me as I reveal five fascinating facts about the Tube that you probably didn't know before!

Fact #1: Did you know that the shortest distance between two stations in the entire London Underground is a mere 250 meters? We'll take you on a virtual journey between Leicester Square and Covent Garden on the Piccadilly line, where this astonishingly short distance separates the two bustling stations.

Fact #2: Get ready for an underground revelation! The trains on the Waterloo and City line, known for connecting the City of London to Waterloo station, have a surprising characteristic – they never see the light of day. We'll uncover the intriguing reasons behind this unique feature of the Waterloo and City line.

Fact #3: Prepare to be bewildered by Paddington tube station, which actually comprises two distinct stations. What's more perplexing is that these stations are a mere 400 meters apart if you were to walk, but astonishingly, they are over 20 kilometers apart by train. Join us as we explore the fascinating history and layout of Paddington tube station.

Fact #4: London Tube stations often bear the names of notable landmarks or districts. However, did you know that there are five stations named after pubs? We'll reveal these entertainingly named stations and their connections to popular watering holes. Discover the stories behind Angel, Elephant and Castle, Manor House, Royal Oak, and Swiss Cottage stations.

Fact #5: Football enthusiasts, this one's for you! In the vast network of London Underground stations, there's only one that bears the name of a football club – Arsenal tube station. Uncover the intriguing story behind this unique station and its connection to the renowned London football club, Arsenal FC.

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[frankmurray]

The original name of Arsenal Station was Gillespie Road. The original name is still on the tiles of the platform walls.

[Mgameing]

Actually the Waterloo and City line trains see daylight at the Waterloo end where there is a hole where they lift trains up if they need refurbishing or other stuff.

[lazarium]

Fun fact: I got on the tube to go 250m from Covent Garden to Leicester Square, fell asleep, and ended up at Heathrow Airport

Edit: 239 likes, at least my trip wasn’t for nothing!

[kerraptregolls]

Arsenal both club and Station are both called after the Munitions in Woolwich

[SirPoppy]

I love seeing tourists taking the tube between Leicester Square and Covent garden. By the time you finish getting through the statio, you could've walked there and back!

[Loki]

The Elephant and Castle is a pub named after the area, the area is The Elephant and Castle, ergo, the Tube station is named after the surrounding area not the Pub.
I was born at Lambeth Hospital, Brook Drive, Elephant and Castle, London, S.E.1.

[quantisedspace]

Two stations at Paddington 20km apart by rail ? Which two ? The H+C and Circle can be reached by travelling to Edgware Road.? The Bakerloo and either of the above can be reached via Baker Street. If you are speaking of single-seat journeys, then yes, they are many km apart: the two stations are on different lines, so aren't connected directly. That's kind of the point.

[LondonBusRoutesN]

For football clubs, there’s West Ham and Watford too and the Vic Line doesn’t ever see the light of day either and the shortest distance between tube stations is between Charing Cross and Embankment

[MattMcIrvin]

One of the weaknesses of the not-to-scale nature of the Tube map (like many subway maps) is that if you're from out of town, it's not obvious that many of the central stations are close enough together that it's preferable to walk between them if you're not going any further.

[TheUnknown]

“The Waterloo & City Line never sees the light of day” Meanwhile on the entire Victoria Line… (Except for Northumberland Park Depot)

[UltraZigZag]

I was just there today, can confirm it takes like 5 mins to just walk. It is important though, as Covent Garden is very very busy most of the time so people can walk from Leicester Square or the next stop, Holborn

[michaeldmingo]

Elephant and Castle isn't named after a pub. It is in the shopping centre which is named Elephant and Castle.

[Maison-zitg]

As we use these every day this is amazing!😊

[Justanothertiredsoul]

That one always gets me it’s like a 20 second ride

[geraldinedefoe]

Hammersmith tube station also has 2 stations which are not linked

[TheEmanep]

You’ll find that Embankment and Charing Cross stations are closer. It’s a short overground walk between the two.

[XteamMAB]

Swiss Cottage is the name of the area the pub is called “ye old Swiss Cottage”

[matthewbell]

After Fact 1, “Charing Cross to Embankment” ENTERED THE CHAT

[cpfcfly]

Paddington stations are not 20km apart by train. Where did you get that figure from?

Paddington District to Edgware Road, Edgware Road to Paddington H&C. It can’t be more than 1km.

[billie]

Arsenal was named after the ammunition factory near by … not the club… 1885…