London Underground Major Regeneration Scheme, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Ownership
Transport for London
Management
Metronet (in administration from July 2007), Tube Lines, Transport for London
Opened
Sub-surface: 1863, Tube: 1890
Route length
408km / 253 miles
Gauge
1,435mm
Routes
12
Stations served (owned/managed)
268 (250)
Passenger journeys/year
1 billion
Staff
12,400
Power supply
630V dc fourth rail
Rolling Stock:
Fleet total
4,070
Builders
Various
Special Characteristics:
World's oldest metro and one of the biggest
Public ownership, with public and private renewals and maintenance
Under-investment has been reversed ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games
Regeneration programme agreed with Government
Major orders placed for new trains
