London Jaunt 19/11/19

[peri]

I'm hoping to be in London with a 1-6 zone Travelcard between 11:30 and 20:00. I may not be very mobile and enjoy just gazing out the window with no thought as to units, numbers or such. I'm just asking for any hints as to good lines and any quiet lines at rush hour if that is at all possible. I'm thinking Travelcard as the last trip with contactless took a bit of time and a largish telephone bill to sort out. I've already enjoyed most of the Overground, DLR and Croydon trams.

 

[Mag_seven]

In terms of the Underground I always enjoy a trip on the Metropolitan line as the stock still has proper "bays of four" (as well as the ubiquitous longitudinal seating) where you can actually look out the window properly.

 

[peri]

On the underground when do you get views? I was thinking more national rail, but happy to be proved wrong. For a long while I only travelled by tube and then only bus for the views.

 

[Mag_seven]

On the underground when do you get views? I was thinking more national rail, but happy to be proved wrong. For a long while I only travelled by tube and then only bus for the views.

The Metropolitan line runs above ground from Finchley Road northwards.

 

[30907]

The Metropolitan line runs above ground from Finchley Road northwards.

And all lines except the Victoria have surface sections (the Piccadilly Bakerloo and Northern at one end only).
The Epsom Downs and Tattenham Corner lines are relatively quiet and semi rural IIRC.

 

[Chris Butler]

On the underground when do you get views? I was thinking more national rail, but happy to be proved wrong. For a long while I only travelled by tube and then only bus for the views.

Actually, the majority of the Underground's mileage is above ground. Something like 51%:49% I think.

 

[mmh]

The Hayes line on Southeastern is quite pleasant south of Catford, and Hayes itself is a level access terminus with a couple of cafes nearby. Caterham is similar.

 

[Kite159]

And all lines except the Victoria have surface sections (the Piccadilly Bakerloo and Northern at one end only).
The Epsom Downs and Tattenham Corner lines are relatively quiet and semi rural IIRC.

I must have missed the surface section of the Waterloo & City

The Central line towards Epping is quite nice.

Travelcards are better for random trips to London as you don't have to worry about having to tap out/in every 90 minutes or so.

 

[peri]

Thanks for the tips. Hayes and Caterham look good.
Don't think I've been out of zone 2 on the underground.
So many routes, so little time!

 

[jumble]

And all lines except the Victoria have surface sections (the Piccadilly Bakerloo and Northern at one end only).
The Epsom Downs and Tattenham Corner lines are relatively quiet and semi rural IIRC.

Trivia Quiz
Which end of the Piccadilly does not have a surface section ?

 

[Kite159]

Trivia Quiz
Which end of the Piccadilly does not have a surface section ?

Heathrow is underground from one of the Hounslow stations?