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9. I think the point is that visitors forget the Tube map is not to scale

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 05:16 PM

Aug 2013

It can be quite surprising to see the 'true' Tube map:

http://www.nothingaboutpotatoes.co.uk/2010/08/things-18-layton-squares-lesson-learned-iwiwal/

Covent Garden is about the same distance from Embankment (3 stops) as from Holborn (1 stop).

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London Strolling [View all] marmar Aug 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Aug 2013 #1

And it could be more than that by tube Mark Baker Aug 2013 #3

Exactly dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #4

but maybe not in the rain. mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #6

Several years ago... Johnny Noshoes Aug 2013 #8

I think the point is that visitors forget the Tube map is not to scale muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #9

Edgware to Morden. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #10

And half way along we find ... Mornington Crescent! muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #11

Was Mornington Crescent the business with his father dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #12

No, I'm just a "I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue" fan muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #13

see here dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #14

Map here Mark Baker Aug 2013 #5

Please stop hating us for our freedoms Heddi Aug 2013 #17