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Transport for London has released a brand new Tube Map for 2016 which brings the exciting addition of the trams, something that many people have been asking for. It was only last May that TfL Rail was added to the Tube Map and now, a little over a year later, the Tube Map has been given another major addition. The London trams are used by over 32 million people a year, so this will be good news for a lot of people.
The London trams have previously been on the TfL rail network map but for the first time, they’re making the move to the London Underground Tube Map. The tram service runs from Wimbledon to Beckenham Junction, Elmers End and New Addington. It also connects to West Croydon via a loop.
The trams won’t be part of a Zone and fall under “Special fares apply” but you can still use your Oyster card and do Pay-as-you-go for £1.50. For more information on fares and transfers to buses, view the TfL page.
Also changed on the Tube Map is the newly dotted line between Gospel Oak and Barking on the Overground. This is to show the major closures happening on the line. From June 2016 there will be no service between South Tottenham and Barking. At the weekend there will be no service between Gospel Oak and Barking. Then from late September 2016 to February 2017 there won’t be any weekday services either.
The work on the Overground is part of TfL’s improvement plan and the wider Railway Upgrade Plan. This will allow for the introduction of four-carriage electric trains in 2018.
The June 2016 rail network map is getting an addition of its own. After 31 years of closure, Lea Bridge station finally reopened, positioned between Stratford and Tottenham Hale.
To see the new map in the Tube Map app, download it for free on iOS and Android.
We’re always amazed by how much the Tube Map can change over time. It’s a reminder of the ever-changing nature of London and its transport systems. So what’s next for the Tube Map? Well the next big thing to look forward to is the Crossrail/ Elizabeth line. This will come in stages.
May 2018: TfL Rail services between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4 begin. This will most likely look the same as the TfL Rail line that is already on the map, with the blue parallel lines. We could potentially also get an adjustment to Paddington’s position on the map, to allow for the extra line and the future addition of the Elizabeth line.
December 2018: The Elizabeth line opens between Paddington and Abbey Wood. This could be the first bit of purple on the Tube Map.
May 2019: The Elizabeth line extends from Shenfield to Paddington, replacing the blue of the TfL rail with the purple of the Elizabeth line.
December 2019: Elizabeth line is fully open, extending from Reading to Heathrow Terminal 4. At this point everything that was TfL rail will now be classed as the Elizabeth line.
The Crossrail/ Elizabeth line changes aren’t the only things happening in 2018. TfL will also begin the take-over of the suburban rail network, starting with Southeastern. when this happens the lines will officially become part of the Overground network. This raises a few questions. Will this be a part of the Tube Map? Or will the Overground separate and get its own map? No one knows just yet, but we can’t wait to find out!
Tube Map is available to download on iOS and Android and will help you to navigate the London Underground with the use of a route planner and live information about times and delays.
To see the original TfL maps, visit the Transport for London website. For details on the Elizabeth line, go here.
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The trams won’t be part of a Zone and fall under “Special fares apply” but you can still use your Oyster card and do Pay-as-you-go for £1.50. For more information on fares and transfers to buses, view the TfL page.
Also changed on the Tube Map is the newly dotted line between Gospel Oak and Barking on the Overground. This is to show the major closures happening on the line. From June 2016 there will be no service between South Tottenham and Barking. At the weekend there will be no service between Gospel Oak and Barking. Then from late September 2016 to February 2017 there won’t be any weekday services either.
The work on the Overground is part of TfL’s improvement plan and the wider Railway Upgrade Plan. This will allow for the introduction of four-carriage electric trains in 2018.
The June 2016 rail network map is getting an addition of its own. After 31 years of closure, Lea Bridge station finally reopened, positioned between Stratford and Tottenham Hale.
To see the new map in the Tube Map app, download it for free on iOS and Android.
We’re always amazed by how much the Tube Map can change over time. It’s a reminder of the ever-changing nature of London and its transport systems. So what’s next for the Tube Map? Well the next big thing to look forward to is the Crossrail/ Elizabeth line. This will come in stages.
May 2018: TfL Rail services between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 4 begin. This will most likely look the same as the TfL Rail line that is already on the map, with the blue parallel lines. We could potentially also get an adjustment to Paddington’s position on the map, to allow for the extra line and the future addition of the Elizabeth line.
December 2018: The Elizabeth line opens between Paddington and Abbey Wood. This could be the first bit of purple on the Tube Map.
May 2019: The Elizabeth line extends from Shenfield to Paddington, replacing the blue of the TfL rail with the purple of the Elizabeth line.
December 2019: Elizabeth line is fully open, extending from Reading to Heathrow Terminal 4. At this point everything that was TfL rail will now be classed as the Elizabeth line.
The Crossrail/ Elizabeth line changes aren’t the only things happening in 2018. TfL will also begin the take-over of the suburban rail network, starting with Southeastern. when this happens the lines will officially become part of the Overground network. This raises a few questions. Will this be a part of the Tube Map? Or will the Overground separate and get its own map? No one knows just yet, but we can’t wait to find out!
Tube Map is available to download on iOS and Android and will help you to navigate the London Underground with the use of a route planner and live information about times and delays.
To see the original TfL maps, visit the Transport for London website. For details on the Elizabeth line, go here.