Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 12 and Version 7 of Category Metropolitan Line
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Firstly, it has a number of stations which aren't in the usual Travelcard zones; instead, they're far enough out of London that they've been put in zones [[Category Zone 7 Stations|7]], [[Category Zone 8 Stations|8]], or [[Category Zone 9 Stations|9]]. You can still get there on Oyster Prepay, though, and I believe you can buy Travelcards which include these zones. |
Firstly, it has a number of stations which aren't in the usual Travelcard zones; instead, they're far enough out of London that they've been put in zones [[Category Zone A Stations|A]], [[Category Zone B Stations|B]], [[Category Zone C Stations|C]], or [[Category Zone D Stations|D]]. You can still get there on Oyster Prepay, though, and I believe you can buy Travelcards which include these zones. |
| == Line 12 == | == Line 12 == |
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The distinction between fast and slow trains is less important on the [[Uxbridge Station|Uxbridge]] branch, though [http://groups.google.com/group/uk.transport.london/msg/ff2cae7de33f4c62 according to uk.transport.london] there's at least one southbound train in the evening peak which runs fast from Harrow-on-the-Hill. |
NB: I'm not entirely sure how the fast/semi-fast/slow services work in relation to the [[Uxbridge Station|Uxbridge]] branch. The only stations which could be affected by different service patterns are [[Preston Road Station|Preston Road]] and [[Northwick Park Station|Northwick Park]] (and Wembley Central at peak times); do all Uxbridge trains stop at these stations? |
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The [[Chesham Station|Chesham]] spur is also interesting; service to Chesham is via a shuttle service from [[Chalfont And Latimer Station|Chalfont and Latimer]]; a half-length Tube train (a single four-car unit) that just goes back and forth and back and forth around twice an hour. |
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| == Line 15 == | |
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* [http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/metropolitan-up-line.html diamond geezer's article on an end-to-end journey] |
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* Ian Jones' [http://totheendoftheline.blogspot.com/ To The End Of The Line] blog series: [http://totheendoftheline.blogspot.com/2007/09/metropolitan-line-aldgate-baker-street.html Aldgate to Baker Street], [http://totheendoftheline.blogspot.com/2007/09/metropolitan-line-baker-street-harrow.html Baker Street to Harrow-on-the-Hill], [http://totheendoftheline.blogspot.com/2007/09/metropolitan-line-harrow-on-hill-moor.html Harrow-on-the-Hill to Moor Park], [http://totheendoftheline.blogspot.com/2007/10/metropolitan-line-moor-park-amersham.html Moor Park to Amersham], [http://totheendoftheline.blogspot.com/2007/10/metropolitan-line-harrow-on-hill.html Harrow-on-the-Hill to Uxbridge] |
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The Metropolitan Line is unusual among Tube lines.
Firstly, it has a number of stations which aren't in the usual Travelcard zones; instead, they're far enough out of London that they've been put in zones A, B, C, or D. You can still get there on Oyster Prepay, though, and I believe you can buy Travelcards which include these zones.
Secondly, at the Amersham end of the line, there is the concept of fast, semi-fast, and slow services; these are similar to the National Rail non-stopping and stopping services. (This doesn't usually happen on Tube lines.)
- Fast services, which generally run to Amersham, are non-stop between Wembley Park (or Finchley Road at peak times) and Harrow-on-the-Hill; and also between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Moor Park.
- Semi-fast services, which generally run to Watford, are non-stop between Wembley Park (or Finchley Road at peak times) and Harrow-on-the-Hill.
- Slow services, which generally run to Watford, stop at all stations.
NB: I'm not entirely sure how the fast/semi-fast/slow services work in relation to the Uxbridge branch. The only stations which could be affected by different service patterns are Preston Road and Northwick Park (and Wembley Central at peak times); do all Uxbridge trains stop at these stations?
The Chesham spur is also interesting; service to Chesham is via a shuttle service from Chalfont and Latimer; a half-length Tube train (a single four-car unit) that just goes back and forth and back and forth around twice an hour.
See also:
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