Hidden London tours are some of our favorites. We’ve been on two – in fact planned two trips around them. They’re an excellent opportunity to explore bits of London that are normally closed off to visitors. You can read about one of our tours here. I received an email this morning outlining the next schedule […]
The Tube: Transport for London Reveals Fares for the Upcoming Elizabeth Line
Crossrail is coming. In fact, trains will start running on the new ‘Elizabeth Line’ from December with the entire new Tube Line opening in 2019 (it’s been a project 30 years in the planning, see this article for more information). One big question that’s been up in the air, however, is what fares would be […]
We Need Your Help – Vote On New Column Series – Along the Lines – Exploring London’s Tube Lines
Very soon we’re going to start a new article series here on Londontopia. We’re tentatively calling it ‘Along the Lines’ and the concept is simple: every time we’re in London, we’re going to pick a Tube line and spend the day exploring the entire line, from beginning to end. We plan to visit famous places […]
London Alert: Buy The Official London Underground Tube Map – Anglotopia Exclusive
Due to two deaths in the family this week, we don’t have a full Anglotopia Imports Product launch this week. We will next week, though. Instead, we’ve launched a single product that we think Anglotopia readers are going to snatch up – we’ve imported the official London Underground Tube Map Poster. We’ve ordered 50 and […]
Event Alert: Visit the London Transport Museum’s Acton Depot – Open Weekend in April
The London Transport Museum is one of our favorites in London, but the museum in Covent Garden is but a sliver of their entire collection. They store the whole collection in the Acton Depot, and occasionally it’s opened to the public. LTM has notified us that this year’s open weekend will take place on April 21st […]
Video: The Basics of Crossrail – London’s New Underground Line
Crossrail, also known as the Elizabeth Line, is coming and the folks over at Londonist have put together a great video that summarizes the new line and lays out the new dates when it will be running. This Tube geek can’t wait to give it a test!
London Alert: Hidden London Tours Bookings Open Next Week! Exploring Tunnels, Bomb Shelters and More!
We’ve been on several Hidden London Tours and they’re a great way to experience London in a unique way. We’ve done tours of two abandoned Tube Stations and I considered them highlights amongst all my travel to London. The thing is, they’re hard to get tickets for because they’re so popular. You can read about our […]
Laura’s London: Exploring London’s Newest Museum – The Secret Mail Rail and The Postal Museum
Mail Rail is London’s newest subterranean heritage attraction. Open from 4 September 2017; the disused postal railway tunnels have been brought back to life as a visitor ride for the first time in their 100 year history. This miniature railway was the world’s first driverless, electric railway and was never intended for passengers. While The […]
London Alert: Hidden London Tours Are Back – Explore London’s Abandoned Tube Stations
Last year we explored Aldwych abandoned Tube station on a Hidden London Tour – and wrote about the experience here. Hidden London tours are a unique chance to explore the bits of London that have been closed off to the public. Most of these tours are run on a limited basis and sell out up to […]
Event Alert: Rare Chance to Ride Old London Underground Steam Trains This July and September
The London Transport Museum is offering up a rare chance to ride on old London Underground Stram trains this July and September. Here are the details: Step back in time and enjoy the nostalgia of travel in bygone times during London Transport Museum’s Summer Steam events at Epping Ongar Heritage Railway in July and in […]
London’s Newest Museum – The Mail Rail Experience – Opens July 28th
This one has been in the works for quite a few years and we’re glad to see that it finally has an open date. For those that don’t know, the Mail Rail was a secret underground railroad in London used to transport mail between London mail depots. It’s been defunct for quite a few years. […]
London Icon: A History of Harry Beck’s Iconic Tube Map
KEY FACTS Designed by Harry Beck in 1932 Set a style for transport maps around the world As instantly recognisable as the Union Jack Beck received little credit for his work during his lifetime London’s history is filled with historical figures who were just doing a job or once had an idea that turned into […]
The Tube: The Long Awaited Night Tube is Here
One of the biggest bugbears for travelers and commuters alike is that the Tube closes every night (usually at midnight) and doesn’t re-open until early in the morning. This is a lesson most travelers learn at 4:30am in the morning when they’re trying to get somewhere in London only to find the Tube closed (happened […]
Tube Alert: Rare Opportunity to Travel the Tube on a Steam Train for Teatime in September
The London Transport Museum has announced a fun new opportunity for Tube enthusiasts. For a limited time, you can travel on a Steam Train on the London Underground, to take it to a special pop-up tea shop to enjoy afternoon tea. Here are the details from the LT Museum: Hop on a steam train on […]
Funny Video: If Tube Lines Were People
This hilarious video showcases what the various Tube Lines around London would be if they were real people. As a Tube nut – it’s rather funny. Though I take a little umbrage with their personification of the Piccadilly Line (making fun of tourists is easy). Still, it’s a funny video!
Tube News: The Long Awaited Night Tube to Start in August… Maybe
The big news in London transport news yesterday was that a start date was finally announced for the start of the long awaited Night Tube service. Select Tube Lines will begin running 24 hours a day on the weekends. From the BBC: London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the Central and Victoria lines will start on […]
Hidden London: Your Chance to Explore Abandoned Tube Stations – Ticket Alert
A few months ago I had the rare opportunity to explore Aldwych Disused Tube Station and it was a fantastic experience(which you’ll be able to read about in the next issue of the Anglotopia Magazine in a few weeks). Many people asked how they can take a similar tour – well the London Transport Museum […]
Tube of Wonder: Top Ten London Underground Mysteries
The world below the surface has always been a place of mystery, and the same goes for the London Underground. Built in 1863, it was the first underground metropolitan railway in the world. Of course, over time, the Tube has developed its own sub-culture (pun intended), including many urban legends and forgotten lore. From wondering […]
Crossrail: London’s New Underground Line – Crossrail – Will Now Be Known as the Elizabeth Line
This news kind of came out of no where while we were in London. London Tube enthusiasts have been watching with eagerness as Crossrail has been digging a new Underground line across London. Crossrail has been called Crossrail since the project was proposed decades ago. Now, it’s going to be called the Elizabeth Line in […]
London’s Secret Tube: The Mail Rail Tube System Opening to Public as Museum and Ride in Spring 2017
Did you know that there is a secret Tube line running underneath London? Well, it’s not so secret anymore and it’s going to be opening to the public. The Mail Rail was used by the Royal Mail to transport mail across London and was in use until 2003. Since then it has been dis-used but […]
Future Tube: Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about Crossrail – London’s Newest Tube Line
Crossrail! The long sought-after solution to London’s commuter congestion, London Crossrail is a railway line that is separate from the London Underground east-to-west from Shenfield to Reading. The earliest proposals date back to World War II, but it wouldn’t be until 2005 that a bill passed Parliament that would form the basis for today’s central […]
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