Topic: London Underground... and others? (Read 6169 times)

Martin (Admin) · « **on:** March 19, 2010, 09:56:37 am »

I've always been a fan of the London Underground and there a many underground system around the world.... but I can't find a list of them - can anyone find a list for me please?

DickyD · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:01:37 am »

Top 11 underground systems in the world.

http://www.virgin-vacations.com/11-top-underground-transit-systems-in-the-world.aspx

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2010, 12:22:59 pm »

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I've always been a fan of the London Underground

You don't travel on it much then Martin....

The best way to travel on a vintage London Underground train is on the Isle of Wight.

Bowwave · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2010, 02:24:41 pm »

I was in London in February and visited the Transport Museum in Covent Garden ,if you have only a passing interested in the London underground system as I have than I can recommend a visit , it's brilliant .

Bowwave

Roger in France · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:10:36 pm »

I believe that many vinatge London Underground carriages are in use in all kinds of places including the Scillies.

The Paris Metro is special because it runs on rubber tyres. Also, because it links up with a rapid transport system into the suburbs and has double decked carriages.

Roger in France.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:22:44 pm »

Dont forget Glasgow`s little 6.5mile "Clockwork Orange". Wikipedia has a good article on it.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:57:19 pm »

Martin,

This book is really interesting in charting the construction of the London Underground lines. My daughter bought it for me for Christmas.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Subterranean-Railway-Underground-Changed-Forever/dp/1843540231

Review here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/the-subterranean-railway-by-christian-wolmar-751460.html

Colin

lifeboatpaul · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2010, 03:27:30 pm »

My sister who live in Palma ,Mallorca tells me that they have now have a underground train system there that recently opened , the first time it rained it got flooded as they forgot to fit sump pumps -it was closed for weeks after that !!!

Paul.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2010, 04:47:25 pm »

I still can't find a proper list....

Once I have a list I can then look then up on tinternet at leisure.

DickyD · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2010, 04:51:37 pm »

Quote from: Martin - admin. on March 25, 2010, 04:47:25 pm

I still can't find a proper list....
Once I have a list I can then look then up on tinternet at leisure.

I gave you a list of eleven, how many do you want ?

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2010, 06:36:00 pm »

ALL of them!

Netleyned · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:55:35 pm »

The Bridgewater canal had an underground transport system
to bring the coal out of the mines and transport it to Manchester
Long before the underground and they used 'boats'!

Yours Aye

Ned

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2010, 04:26:45 am »

Sydney CBD has an underground system, which also extends, above ground, out into the suburbs. An article in Wikipedia here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_underground_railways
The above ground section covers a huge area, and information on the whole system can be found on the CityRail web site here http://www.cityrail.info/

I can't find a list of all the world's underground system either, Martin.

Peter.

funtimefrankie · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2010, 08:37:30 am »

http://www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/

http://www.standedge.co.uk/

derekwarner · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2010, 09:51:36 am »

mmmm in Sydney....in NSW in OZ we have the famous harbour bridge

...we also have the Transfield Kugumi built under water tunnel from the southern shore to the nothern shore.....but there is more

Prior to WWI.... an underwater tunnel was driven from the southern shore of Sydney harbour to Garden Island Naval Dockyard....& then beyond to the northern shore of Sydney harbour

...Fort Dennison [near in the middle of the harbour] also has a vertical riser for access

You will not find this in history books or on the WEB ...but is true.....Derek.....

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2010, 11:38:27 pm »

I think Martin's referring to underground railway systems, rather than simply tunnels. At least, that's the impression I'm getting.

Peter.

derekwarner · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:19:32 am »

Peter ...I understand this ......& whilst I did find the following.....via..."wikipiedia"

..it does not mention railway tracks...which I understand were installed - the text also does not reference a fresh water supply which was piped from the southern shore to GID ......Derek

Garden Island was originally an island in Sydney Harbour, but extension of the base and the construction of a dry dock in the channel between the island and the mainland have resulted in its connection to the mainland shore at Potts Point from the 1940s. The wharves of the naval base now stretch the length of the eastern side of Woolloomooloo Bay, from the suburb of Woolloomooloo to the end of the original island.[6]

[edit] Tunnel system
There is a tunnel system under Garden Island that was once used by the Royal Australian Navy.[7] Within this tunnel system was a power station, offices and air raid shelters. This tunnel complex also had a command centre. Other tunnels also exist which headed further in towards Kings Cross.

The tunnels were used to move guns from one side of the island to the other. There are also older tunnels that were used to transport ammunition. The tunnels are now used for electrical wiring and communications.

The island also has a pit that was built in the 1800s and was used as a storage facility in case the island was ever attacked. The entrance to this pit has now been sealed.

cos918 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2010, 03:16:31 pm »

a few from west rislip dept

John

Dueller · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:31:10 pm »

In case you have not found this site yet try,

http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php

Courtesy of my girlfriend Wendy who is a fan!!!

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:53:29 pm »

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Courtesy of my girlfriend Wendy who is a fan!!!

She's part of the air conditioning system then?

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Bowwave

Roger in France

lifeboatpaul

Dueller