London Underground Map

Top 5 London Underground Facts for Children

Here are some fantastic child-friendly facts about the London Underground that you can use to engage your students:

• The London Underground was the world's first underground rail system, first opening in 1863!
• The shortest distance between stations on the network is between Leicester Square and Covent Garden - just 984 feet separates them!
• An average London resident will spend a total of more than 11 years of their life riding the tube.
• London Underground stations were used as bomb shelters during the Second World War.
• The average speed of an underground train is around 20.5mph.

How is the London Underground Map useful in teaching?

This handy resource features the London Underground Map, perfect for upper Key Stage Geography classes! This city is the capital of the UK and a major city to learn about what goes on. What better way to get familiar with the different places in London than looking at the London Underground Map? This will give your students first-hand experience in understanding the different underground lines and how to get from one place to another, what tube changes would be needed etc. This sheet is perfect to pair with the London Underground Routes Writing Frames.

How big is the London Underground?

The London Underground is the biggest rapid transit system in the UK. It opened in January 1863 and now has 11 lines! Including Bakerloo, Central, Circle, district, Hammersmith and city, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria and Waterloo and City. The London Underground Map shows all of these lines in different colours, as well as the different parts of the city, and key symbols to help out passengers.