One of the leading visionaries of underground railways was Londoner Charles Pearson (1793-1862), who first envisaged a Fleet Valley rail tunnel in 1845. Pearson also campaigned for .... The Metropolitan line has the fastest train speeds, sometimes reaching over 60mph. Ghosts. read more
The top speed of the 1973 stock is 50mph, though if you get a good train you can get it up to about 55 around Heathrow loop. Obviously you could get more out if it potentially if you were going downhill, but the runs between stations are too short for that. read more
The London Underground 1973 Stock is a type of rolling stock used on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground. It was introduced into service in 1975 with the extension of the line to Hatton Cross in 1975, followed by a further extension to Heathrow Central in 1977. read more