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Old July 13th 05, 12:47 AM posted to uk.transport.london
Richard J. Richard J. is offline
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Default Street Map showing tube lines?

Fred Finisterre wrote:
Yes, please. My email address is a real one.


Thanks to Helen, I've figured out I'm 80-100 yards from the
Victoria line. It surprises me I can hear it as if it's right under
my lounge.


The bus maps do not show the accurate track of the tube lines in many
cases. For example, the Met/H&C/Circle east of King's Cross should pass
just south of KX Thameslink station, but is shown to be north of
Pentonville Road. The Jubilee Line is shown as north-south at Baker
Street, whereas it is actually east-west there, and passes close to
Regents Park Bakerloo Line station.

I would prefer to trust the street maps in the Journey Planner at
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner. You have to construct a route
that involves the use of the line in question. In your case, try a
journey from your postcode to a Victoria Line station some distance
away, which is likely to start with a walk from your house to the
nearest Victoria Line station. Then click on View and then Start Map,
and you should see the path of the Victoria Line. Mail me (see my sig)
if you need help.
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Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)