The Metropolitan Line

The Metropolitan Line on the London Tube Map runs from Aldgate to Chesham (with several branches) and is represented on the tube map by a dark magenta line. The line and various branches add up to 41 miles of track, handling 53 million journeys every year.

The first underground railway in the world, the Metropolitan Line opened in January 1863 and is the 9th busiest line on the London Underground. The main line runs from Amersham to Aldgate and there are branches to Uxbridge, Chesham and Watford.

metropolitan line tube map

The Metropolitan Line remains the fastest line on the Undergound despite speeds being cut from 70mph to 50/60mph. Along with the Central Line, it is also one of only two lines that cross the M25 motorway.

Map Colour	Magenta
Year Operated	1863
Year Opened	1863
Year Named	1863
Length	41.5mi (66.4km)
Journeys	53,000,000

Stations	Aldgate Amersham Baker Street Barbican Chalfont & Latimer Chesham Chorleywood Croxley Eastcote Euston Square Farringdon Finchley Road Great Portland Street Harrow-on-the-Hill Hillingdon Ickenham King's Cross St. Pancras Liverpool Street Moor Park Moorgate North Harrow Northwick Park Northwood Northwood Hills Pinner Preston Road Rayners Lane Rickmansworth Ruislip Ruislip Manor Uxbridge Watford Wembley Park West Harrow

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The Metropolitan Line