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London Underground Central Line

Urban Rail Transit Lines

The Central Line is one of the London Underground's original deep-level tube lines, opened in 1900 as the Central London Railway. It now runs across the capital from Ealing Broadway and West Ruislip in the west to Epping and Hainault in the east, one of the network's longest and busiest routes. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Established Year
1900 1
Significance
One of the original deep-level "tube" lines, opened in 1900 as the Central London Railway; among the London Underground's longest and busiest lines. 1
Route Type
Urban rapid transit line 1
Termini
West Ruislip and Ealing Broadway to Epping and Hainault, London 1
Length (km)
74 1
Operational Status
Active 1
Operational Status
Operational Status (category)
Active 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Central line
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, clause on station count and longest-line status
    the line serves 49 stations over 46 miles (74 km), making it the network's longest line.
  • In Category: Routes and Services
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