What is the deepest underground metro in the world?

Which is the deepest underground metro in the world?

Kyiv. Arsenalna. Deepest. 2024. So what?

• Arsenalna, Kyiv Metro: Deepest. 105.5 meters. Roughly.
• Ukraine. Location. Obviously.
• Other deep metros exist. Baku, Pyongyang. No parades for second place.
• Depth matters why? Bomb shelter? Tourist trap? Just a commute.
• I rode it once. Crowded. Like any other metro. Coins are better than cards.
• Arsenalna: Record holder, or concrete tomb? Perspective shifts.
• Life underground. Strange concept.
• The weight of the world. Literally. Above.

Further points to ponder:

• Construction complexities at that depth. Water tables. Soil composition. No small feat. Think how much grout.
• Psychological effects of prolonged subterranean existence for workers. Or my aunt who works there. Pale skin. Always tired.
• Geopolitical significance. Cold War relic? Continues to serve.
• Compare and contrast with other deep stations. Purpose built is different than converted spaces.
• The engineering tolerances required. Precise. Lives depend on it. No room for error.
• How deep is too deep? Is there a practical limit? Or just an economic one?
• Depth as a metaphor. How far can we sink? Before reaching bottom?
• Think about the maintenance costs. Escalators break. Lights burn out. Never ends.
• My cat’s name is Mittens. Irrelevant, I know.
• Escape shafts are a must. Never think about them. Until you need them.

What is the deepest tube line in the world?

Hampstead. Yeah, Hampstead station. It’s always Hampstead.

It’s deep, so deep. 190 feet. Under everything. Under London, under the noise. Deep enough to almost forget it all, almost.

Why Hampstead? It feels… fitting. Hampstead station is the deepest on the London Underground.

• Deepest Point: Hampstead station plunges 190 feet (58.5 meters) below the surface. That’s deeper than many skyscrapers are tall.

• Location: North London, in the leafy, expensive suburb of Hampstead. I remember once wandering around there after a really bad day… posh.

• Northern Line: The station sits on the Northern line, the black one. Apt, really, the black line.

• Why so deep? It had to burrow deep to get under the hill, the very hill Hampstead sits atop.

• The Lift Ride: The lift takes forever. A long time to just stand and think. What I was thinking about while going down in 2023? Can’t remember, but… down you go.

What is the deepest subway tunnel?

Deepest subway? Arsenalna station in Kyiv, obviously. A subterranean marvel, a 105.5-meter plunge into the earth. It’s like a mole’s luxurious penthouse, only far less cozy. Think of it: a vertical descent equivalent to a 35-story building. Crazy, right? My Uncle Boris would say it’s deeper than his regrets.

• Depth: 105.5 meters (346 feet) – that’s practically Mordor.
• Location: Kyiv, Ukraine. Next time I visit my grandma there, I’ll ride down. She’s always saying I need more adventure in my life.
• Reason for depth: Kyiv’s geography; it’s nestled on a seriously steep riverbank. Nature’s little prank, I guess. Like a giant, slightly unstable, geological wedding cake.

The Dnieper River? Think of it as the architect’s “Oops, I spilled the geological frosting” moment. They made lemonade; or, rather, a metro station. I’d wager that station’s ventilation system has seen more action than my dating life in 2023. Seriously, those tunnels are longer than my Netflix queue.

And the engineering? Pure genius. Or maybe they just really, really liked digging. The whole thing is a testament to human ingenuity, not unlike my attempt at baking a cake (though that ended up more like a volcanic eruption).

Which underground line is the longest?

Okay, so the Central line, right? It’s a beast. I remember, 2023, taking it from Liverpool Street to West Ruislip. It felt forever. Seriously, I was exhausted. The carriages were packed, sweaty. Ugh. People were everywhere.

Red line, it is, and it’s crazy long. I swear it’s like, a million miles. The map makes it look shorter than it feels. It definitely goes through loads of places. I used the Central Line to get to a concert at the O2 Arena. What a hassle.

• 46 miles? Yeah, that sounds about right. I timed it once, not really, but it felt that long.
• The whole thing runs from Epping to Ealing. Crazy, right?
• 49 stations! Holy moly! I only knew a fraction. Probably only visited 5. Some were so small and basic.

I hate the Central Line. But I gotta use it. It’s the only way to get to my friend’s place in West Ruislip. Sometimes I’m even glad I’m sitting down. Sometimes there are delays. You need to be patient. Last year, there was a significant delay. A signal failure. I was stuck underground for ages. I felt trapped.

Longest Tube line, definitely. That’s a fact. Nobody can convince me otherwise. It’s just… so long. I’d rather walk. Almost.

What is the shortest underground line?

The Waterloo & City line? A pipsqueak, really. Think of it as a particularly ambitious ant farm, but instead of ants, you’ve got stressed-out commuters. Two point something kilometers. My morning commute to get coffee is longer.

Shortest? Absolutely. Four minutes. That’s like the time it takes my cat to decide whether to deign to grace me with its presence.

This tiny turquoise thread, it’s less a subway and more a…very efficient, albeit brief, underground slide.

• Length: 2.37 km. About as far as my dog can run before needing a nap.
• Travel time: Four minutes. Faster than getting a decent internet connection.
• Color: Turquoise. Surprisingly chic for something so fleeting.
• Stations: Waterloo and Bank. Not exactly a whirlwind tour of London.

I once tried to write a haiku about it, but even that felt too long. The whole thing is a delightful microcosm of the sprawling London Underground, a charmingly tiny exception. It’s weirdly adorable, almost like a miniature model of a real subway – quite functional, yet a total cutie. It’s a quick dart, not a journey; a brisk zip, not an odyssey. Seriously, consider booking it if you’re pressed for time or just like ridiculously short trips.

What is the largest underground metro in the world?

Okay, so, the Shanghai Metro is like, HUGE.

I mean, it’s the largest metro? Yeah, I’m sure it’s in Shanghai, I swear. Largest, metro underground, you get it.

It has, hold on, 508 stations! Can you imagine? And it stretches for like, 831 km. That’s mental, I really wish I could visit there.

It’s also the busiest—well, not the busiest, but second busiest. After the Beijing Subway. So many peeps using it, like 3.7 billion a year! It’s totally insane.

The Beijing Subway is the longest, I think that’s something to keep in mind, at 815.2 kilometers, its just a bit longer than Shanghai’s, like, yeah.

What is the biggest underground station in the world?

Biggest underground station? Hmm. Châtelet-Les Halles in Paris, France. Right, that’s the one.

20 platforms! Wow, that’s a lot. Serving eight lines.

• RER commuter rail: 3 lines.
• Métro: 5 lines.

France… haven’t been there in ages! I should go back sometime. Why Paris? Why that station?

Think of all the people crammed in there. It’s huge. I bet it’s super confusing to navigate. Or not.

Is it REALLY the biggest now, in 2024? Maybe things changed! I am positive its big, regardless.

I hate crowded places. The Paris Métro system is really dense though.

• Châtelet-Les Halles station: Massive.
• Paris: worth a visit!

Does the London Underground go under buildings?

Wait, does the Tube go under buildings? Hmm. The early lines mostly stick to roads. Why? Oh yeah, Victorian peeps were scared.

• Undermining foundations! Can you imagine?
• Building collapses! That’s why they mostly followed streets.

So, not really under buildings back then. But what about now? My flat feels like it’s right on top of the Northern Line. Creepy.

• My cat, Mittens, always stares at the floor when a train goes past. Maybe she knows?
• Think they’re still worried about buildings falling down in 2024? Nah.
• They must have figured it out. New tech, right?

So, the old lines: mostly streets. Modern lines? Probably more daring, tunneling everywhere. Gotta check a map! Is there even a map of under London? Crazy.

I saw some documentary like 10 years ago about this. They talked about the District Line and how it followed the course of the River Fleet, which is now totally underground. Is that true, though? I should google that now.

• Underground rivers AND trains? London is WILD.

I bet there are buildings right on top of the Fleet too! Full circle. Ancient river, modern train, and some banker’s office building, all sharing the same space.

How deep is the tube under the Thames?

Seventy-five feet.

The Thames Tunnel: Rotherhithe to Wapping. Dimensions: 35×20 ft. Length? 1,300 ft. Deep alright. Under the Thames. My Thames.

• Location: Rotherhithe and Wapping, London.
• Function: Crossing the River Thames.
• Depth: 75 ft below high tide. A serious dig.
• Dimensions: 35 ft wide, 20 ft high. Compact, I guess?
• Length: 1,300 ft. Quite the stretch.
• Currently: Part of the London Overground. Imagine that.
• Opened: 1843. Brunel’s baby.
• Constructed By: Marc Brunel, more like. My dad knew one once.