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The Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield, PC, TD ( 8 August 1874 - 4 November 1948) was Managing Director, then Chairman of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London and later Chairman of the London Transport Passenger Board during the London Underground's greatest period of expansion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albert Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield"

Alexandra Palace railway station (Muswell Hill branch) is a former station in the grounds of Alexandra Palace in the Muswell Hill area of north London. It is one of a number of stations to have held the name at various times and should not be confused with the current holder, Alexandra Palace station on the WAGN line to the east. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alexandra Palace railway station (Muswell Hill branch)"

The Bakerloo Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured brown on the Tube map. It is a deep-level line running from the south-east to the north-west of London. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bakerloo Line"

The Central Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured Red on the tube map. It is a deep-level "tube" line, running East-West across London, and is the longest line on the Underground. Until the closure of the Epping-Ongar section, the far terminus at Ongar was the furthest point from London on the network. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Line"

The Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway (CCE&HR), was a deep-level "tube" railway constructed in London by the Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited. Today, the core part of the line forms the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line of the London Underground network. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway"

Charles Henry Holden ( 12 May 1875 - 1 May 1960) was an English architect known for his designs of stations on the London Underground railway system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Holden"

Charles Tyson Yerkes ( June 25, 1837 – December 29, 1905) was an American financier who played a major part in developing mass-transit systems in Chicago, Illinois and London. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Yerkes"

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The Circle Line of the London Underground became known as such in 1949, when it was separated from its parent lines, the Metropolitan Line and the District Line, although it had been shown on Underground maps since 1947. ...more on Wikipedia about "Circle Line"

A Circle Line Party is a planned sponteneity similar to a flash mob but with fun and revelry as its main purpose. Circle Line parties are parties held on the moving trains of the London Underground train system's Circle Line. Though the time and place of these parties is pre-planned the event itself occurs spontaneously, as each participant decides for themselves what sort of revelry, costume, decorations, snacks, libations and guests to bring to the party. ...more on Wikipedia about "Circle Line Party"

The City & South London Railway (C&SLR), known as City of London & Southwark Subway for a time prior to its opening, is considered to be the first real deep-level "tube" railway in the world. Today, the core part of the line forms the Bank branch of the Northern Line of the London Underground network. ...more on Wikipedia about "City & South London Railway"

On the London Underground system, a code amber alert involves all trains stopping at the next station and letting the passengers off. Code amber alerts occurred in response to both the 7 July and 21 July 2005 London bombings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Code amber alert"

The London Underground is introducing a new radio system, known as the Connect Project. It will introduce mobile phone technology to the London Underground and is able to allow phone usage in stations. The District Line will be the first line to receive the beta, with the other lines receiving it after the beta on the District Line and then the District Line will receive it last. ...more on Wikipedia about "Connect Project"

Cranley Gardens railway station is a disused station in the Muswell Hill area of north London. It was located between Highgate station and Muswell Hill station at the junction of Muswell Hill Road and Cranley Gardens. Nothing remains of the station today and (Muswell Hill station) its site is now occupied by a school. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cranley Gardens railway station"

Crouch End railway station is a former station in the Crouch End area of north London. It was located between Stroud Green station and Highgate station on Crouch End Hill just north of its junction with Hornsey Lane. The station building was located on the road bridge over the railway but nothing remains of the structure today. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crouch End railway station"

The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. It is a "sub-surface" line, running through the central area in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels. ...more on Wikipedia about "District Line"

The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. It runs north to south in the East End and Docklands areas of London. Its history is connected with those of six other railway companies since its opening in 1865. ...more on Wikipedia about "East London Line"

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Edgware railway station is a former London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) station in the Edgware area of north London. It should not be confused with the similiarly named Edgware Underground station on the Northern Line of the London Underground. That is a separate station approximately 200 metres to the north of the site of Edgware railway station. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edgware railway station"

The Edgware, Highgate and London Railway was a railway in north London. The railway was a precursor of parts of London Underground's Northern Line and was, in the 1930s the core of an ambitious expansion plan for that line which was thwarted by the Second World War. Parts of the line were closed in the 1950s and have since been removed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edgware, Highgate and London Railway"

Edward Johnston ( 11 February, 1872– 26 November, 1944), was a British teacher of calligraphy who had a profound effect on typography and calligraphy in the 20th century. He is most famous for designing the sans-serif Johnston typeface that is used throughout the London Underground system as well as the famous roundel logo used throughout the system. He has also been credited for reviving the art of modern penmanship and lettering single-handedly through his books and teachings. Johnston also devised the simply crafted round calligraphic handwriting style, written with a broad pen, known as the foundational hand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edward Johnston"

There are many instances in popular culture in which fictional Underground stations appear. In many cases for film or television, actual Underground stations are used for the purpose of filming. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fictional underground stations" www.shortopedia.com Dreamteam.

Frank Pick ( 23 November 1878 - 7 November 1941) was Managing Director of the Underground Group from 1928 and Chief Executive of the London Passenger Transport Board from its creation in 1933 until 1940. ...more on Wikipedia about "Frank Pick"

The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map, running between Hammersmith and Aldgate East, extending to Barking in the rush hours. Formerly part of the Metropolitan Line, it is the oldest underground railway in the world, as it includes the first part of the London Underground, the section between Paddington and Farringdon, which opened January 10, 1863. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hammersmith & City Line"

Harry Beck (Henry C. Beck, 1903– 1974) was a graphic designer, best known for creating the present London Underground Tube map in 1933. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harry Beck"

Heathrow Terminal 5 station is a shared railway station currently under construction to serve Terminal 5, which is also under construction at London Heathrow Airport. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heathrow Terminal 5 station" It's time to think about www.shortopedia.com.

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