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sabrina · 07-19-2007, 11:10 AM

Any idea why in England they call the metro "Tube" instead of subway? Would "tube" be a more slangish version?

ScottJ · 09-07-2007, 10:28 AM

Hi...sorry, I just joined and found this post. Underground would be the British term for subway, while Tube refers specifically to the London Underground system.

emilyb · 09-17-2007, 05:56 PM

thanks for that fact

guillaume back · 10-17-2007, 10:02 AM

Yes ScottJ, the London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. It is the world's oldest underground system, and is one of the longest in terms of route length. Services began on 10th January 1863 on the Metropolitan Railway; most of the initial route is now part of the Hammersmith & City line.[1] Despite its name, about 55% of the network is above ground. Popular local names include the Underground and, more colloquially, the Tube, in reference to the cylindrical shape of the system's deep-bore tunnels.

sabrina · 10-25-2007, 09:53 AM

Thanks, Guillaume for the explanation!!

Fabianea · 08-20-2008, 08:01 PM

I dont think Americans would "ride the tube" but "take the subway" instead.

jejeje

Flaco · 09-15-2008, 01:03 PM

This is just one of the variations between speaking English and speaking American. They also ride a lorrey instead of a bus.

07-19-2007, 11:10 AM	#1
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 318	Subway vs Tube Any idea why in England they call the metro "Tube" instead of subway? Would "tube" be a more slangish version?

09-07-2007, 10:28 AM	#2
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 327 Rep Power: 510	Hope it's not too late Hi...sorry, I just joined and found this post. Underground would be the British term for subway, while Tube refers specifically to the London Underground system.

09-17-2007, 05:56 PM	#3
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 397 Rep Power: 258	thanks for that fact __________________ Emily B

08-20-2008, 08:01 PM	#6
Fabianea Forum User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 28	Re: Subway vs Tube I dont think Americans would "ride the tube" but "take the subway" instead. jejeje

09-15-2008, 01:03 PM	#7
Flaco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Age: 58 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 93	Re: Subway vs Tube This is just one of the variations between speaking English and speaking American. They also ride a lorrey instead of a bus.

10-17-2007, 10:02 AM	#4
guillaume back New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 70	Yes ScottJ, the London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. It is the world's oldest underground system, and is one of the longest in terms of route length. Services began on 10th January 1863 on the Metropolitan Railway; most of the initial route is now part of the Hammersmith & City line.[1] Despite its name, about 55% of the network is above ground. Popular local names include the Underground and, more colloquially, the Tube, in reference to the cylindrical shape of the system's deep-bore tunnels.

10-25-2007, 09:53 AM	#5
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 318	Thanks, Guillaume for the explanation!!

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