20 Mind-Blowing Facts About The London Underground
2. The Tube Map Is Not At All To Scale
Just as you shouldn't trust any of the signs in the tube stations- regarding numbers of steps, the best way of changing lines or any of the billion ads for subpar West End musicals- so should you not trust the Underground map itself. Sure, the stations are in the right order but otherwise it is in no way representative of the geography of London. Due to the wildly-not-to-scale nature of the map, people frequently take unnecessarily complicated journeys across the city. A recent estimate suggested that up to 30% of passengers are taking longer trips than they need to, so it's always worth checking an actual map before planning a new Underground adventure.
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