London public transportation, London

Pictures by QT Luong

The London Underground, started in 1863, is the the oldest metro system, and remains the longest in the world. The nickname "Tube" comes from the circular tube-like tunnels through which the small-profile trains travel. Drivers of the licensed black cabs must pass a test for which they need to memorize up to 25,000 streets. The most famous double-decker bus in the world, the red London double-decker busses were created as a means of carrying large numbers of passengers without exceeding legal limits on vehicle length.

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All text and photos © QT Luong. See conditions for use of images. There are 11 color pictures of London public transportation, London on this page