The REAL London Underground map! Geographically accurate chart shows true location of stops

With only seconds between each stop, it’s hard to imagine London’s Tube stations sometimes being miles apart.

But Transport for London (TfL) has revealed a geographically accurate map of the underground network with a surprising distance between many iconic platforms.

The historic Metropolitan line is home to the most remote stations of all, with a stretch of nearly four miles between Chesham and Chalfront and Latimer.

Chesham is also the furthest stop from central London, often taking more than 70 minutes to get there from the city’s bustling Waterloo station.

Although TfL’s 2014 map does not show most recent changes including Elizabeth line, Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms, it is the most up to date outline of geography.

Its release came nearly 90 years after the simplistic, yet world-famous tube map was created by Harry Beck.

Beck was an electrical draftsman who based the underground map on the circuit drawings he used in his day job, rather than focusing on geography.

TfL said: ‘Beck’s map was initially rejected by the publicity department as it was considered too radical, but a successful proof showed it was exactly what the public wanted.

‘The result was an instantly clear and understandable map that would become an essential guide to London – and a template for transport maps around the world.’

To this day, millions of passengers use Beck’s map to navigate the city – albeit with a few tweaks and additions here and there.

Yet many have been curious about the actual distance between the capital’s iconic landmarks, which are not clearly depicted.

As of now, TfL says the longest direct journey between Epping and West Ruislip is on the Central line, with a distance of 34 miles.

On the other hand, Leicester Square and Covent Garden are the closest stations in the network – just 160 meters apart.

In the meantime, MyLondon claims the journey between Queen’s Park and Kensal Green is the longest journey between two consecutive stops on the Bakerloo line.

For the Northern Line, this was a journey from Hampstead to Golders Green, while Finsbury Park to Seven Sisters is said to take the longest time on the Victoria Line.

The London Underground dates back to 1863, with the opening of the first railway line between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan line

Chesham is the furthest stop from central London, often taking more than 70 minutes to get there from the city’s bustling Waterloo station

The historic Metropolitan line is home to the most remote stations of all with a stretch of nearly four miles between Chesham and Chalfront and Latimer

Today’s Tube Map: Used by millions of people every day to navigate London’s 402km network of Tube stops

The precise TfL map – released in 2019 – came almost 90 years after the simplistic but world famous tube map was drawn up by Harry Beck (original pictured)

At the moment, the entire network is 402 km long, 45 percent of which is rooted in underground tunnels.

The London Underground dates back to 1863, with the opening of the first railway line between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan line.

Much of the central network was completed in its first 50 years and now houses a total of 272 stations.

MailOnline has approached TfL for comment.

READ MORE: London Underground is polluted with ultra-fine METALLIC particles small enough to enter the bloodstream

Every day, more than five million Londoners board the London Underground for their daily commute.

But if you take the subway to work, a new study could prompt you to look for alternative modes of transportation.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have warned that the London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metal particles small enough to enter the human bloodstream.

The particles found are so small they’re unlikely to be picked up by pollution studies — and scientists still don’t know what health risk they may pose.

While it was already known that 50 percent of the particles on the tube were iron, the new research revealed that samples specifically contained high levels of a type of iron oxide called maghemite.

A new study from the University of Cambridge has found that the London Underground is polluted with ultra-fine metal particles, which are small enough to enter the human bloodstream, but they have no idea of ​​the risks this poses to the health of people. people.