transportation system of london

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Transportation System of London
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London's transport forms the hub of the road,
rail and air networks in the United Kingdom. It
has its own dense and extensive internal private
and public transport networks, as well as
providing a focal point for the national road and
railway networks.
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Metro and light rail and trains
Transport for London operates three different
railway systems across London. The largest is the
London Underground, operating on sub-surface line
and in deep-level "tube" lines. TfL also operate
the automated Docklands Light Railway, an
automated light rail system in the east of the
city, and the Tramlink system in south London,
centred on Croydon.
London Underground Colloquially known as the
Tube, London Underground is the first metro
system in the world, having begun operations in
1863. More than 3 million passengers travel on
the Underground every day.
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Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated
light rail system serving the Docklands area of
east London.
Tramways
The extensive tram lines disappeared from the
streets of London by the mid-20th century, but a
new tram system was opened in 2000 to serve the
large employment centre of Croydon on the
southern edge of London. Named Tramlink, it
connects Croydon and its surface railway stations
to surrounding suburbs and to the town centre of
Wimbledon to the north-west.
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Other systems Gatwick Airport inter-terminal
transit Three of London's airports provide
varieties of automated people mover along guided
tracks to shuttle passengers between terminals.
These small-scale transport systems operate
independently of London's main transportation
network.
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Buses in London The red double-decker London bus
has entered popular culture as an internationally
recognised British icon
London's bus network is extensive, with over
6,800 scheduled services every weekday carrying
about six million passengers on over 700
different routes making it one of the most
extensive bus systems in the world and by far the
largest in Europe.
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Taxis Black cabs
The iconic black cab remains a common sight. They
are driven by the only taxicab drivers in the
world who have spent at least three years
learning the city inside out to gain 'The
Knowledge'.
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Water transport
"River bus" services on the River Thames The
River Thames is navigable to ocean-going vessels
as far as London Bridge, and to substantial craft
well upstream of Greater London.
A "water bus" on the Regent's Canal London also
has several canals, including the Regent's Canal,
which links the Thames to the Grand Union Canal
and thus to the waterway network across much of
England.
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Aerial lift London's Air Line over River
Thames Since time of 2012 Summer Olympics the Air
Line aerial cable system over River Thames is on
operation.