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eastender wrote:
Is there a map showing routes of tube and rail tunnels?


There are various maps that claim to show the geographic routes of
the tubes, as distinct from the Beck-style diagram, but none in my
experience are completely accurate. Some of them are listed at
http://owen.massey.net/tubemaps.html. For example, I have yet to
see a map that shows the route of the Piccadilly Line east of South
Kensington station with its two S-bends.

The .pdf street maps displayed by the TfL Journey Planner are quite
good if you want to check on a particular location. You need to
combine a tube journey with a walking route or a bus journey in the
area concerned.


The best map I've found for showing the geographical routes of the
tube lines is an NCP London Parking Guide map that I picked up free
at the Motor Show a few years ago.

An excerpt of the section north-east of South Kensington is at
http://www.martinunderwood.f9.co.uk/SouthKen.jpg - this certainly
shows one S bend between ALexander Road and Cromwell Road, and
another very tight bend (although only a single bend) immediately
east of South Kensington station.


I didn't realise that map was still being updated. I have a 1956
version of the same map in Bartholomew's Central London Atlas-Guide. I
notice that your version, like mine, still has "South Kensington Stas.",
dating from the time when the Piccadilly station was separate from the
District. Yes, it is quite good, though not completely accurate at
South Ken. What route does it show for the Jubilee Line between Baker
Street and Bond Street? It should show it passing under Park Square
near Regents Park station.

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Richard J. wrote in message
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Martin Underwood wrote:
Richard J. wrote in message
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eastender wrote:
Is there a map showing routes of tube and rail tunnels?


I didn't realise that map was still being updated. I have a 1956
version of the same map in Bartholomew's Central London Atlas-Guide. I
notice that your version, like mine, still has "South Kensington
Stas.", dating from the time when the Piccadilly station was separate
from the District. Yes, it is quite good, though not completely
accurate at South Ken.


What route does it show for the Jubilee Line
between Baker Street and Bond Street? It should show it passing
under Park Square near Regents Park station.


The Jubilee line crosses under the west section of Park Crescent and just
avoids the Square itself, whereas the Bakerloo line passes through Park
Square and then down Portland Place:
http://www.martinunderwood.f9.co.uk/Baker%20Street.jpg



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Martin Underwood wrote:
Richard J. wrote in message
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Martin Underwood wrote:
Richard J. wrote in message
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eastender wrote:
Is there a map showing routes of tube and rail tunnels?


I didn't realise that map was still being updated. I have a 1956
version of the same map in Bartholomew's Central London
Atlas-Guide. I notice that your version, like mine, still has
"South Kensington Stas.", dating from the time when the Piccadilly
station was separate from the District. Yes, it is quite good,
though not completely accurate at South Ken.


What route does it show for the Jubilee Line
between Baker Street and Bond Street? It should show it passing
under Park Square near Regents Park station.


The Jubilee line crosses under the west section of Park Crescent
and just avoids the Square itself, whereas the Bakerloo line passes
through Park Square and then down Portland Place:
http://www.martinunderwood.f9.co.uk/Baker%20Street.jpg


That looks reasonably accurate. There is a Jubilee Line ventilation
shaft in Park Square gardens, near the 'Q' of the word 'Square' printed
on the garden (green) on your map, but I've no way of knowing whether it
is directly over the tunnels.
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