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	The '''Victoria line''' is part of the ] system and is only for kings to paint its deep-level line running from the south-west to the north-east of ]its patroled by a fat ] ] and his trusted ] has many other sidekicks who have no friends. It is best that you stay away from the tunnel thugs that make you pay to cross the city, if you dont pay the trolls their fees they get very angry.
			The '''Victoria line''' is part of the ] system and is a deep-level line running from the south-west to the north-east of ]. It is coloured light blue on the ] and is the busiest line on the network, <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.metronetrail.com/default.asp?sID=1118413495531\|title=Northumberland Park Depot\|publisher=Metronet Rail\|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/Statistics.htm\|title=Tube Prune LU Statistics\|date=2003-04-21\|publisher=Tube Prune\|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref> in terms of how many passengers it carries per annum. It is the only line on the Underground, except for the two-stop ], where the entire line is operated underground, with the only section of track to emerge above ground being the route to the depot from ] to ].

			== History ==
			Construction began in 1962 and lasted until 1972, when Pimlico station was opened. A test tunnel from ] to ] under ] had been constructed in 1959 and this was later integrated into the running tunnels.

			The name "Victoria line" dates back to 1955; other suggestions were "Walvic line" (] - ]) and "Viking line" (] - ]). Legend has it that a person in the planning department remarked that "Victoria line" sounded "just right" at which point it was adopted as the working title of the new line.

			The Victoria line was designed to relieve congestion on other lines, in particular the ], as well as to maximise possible interchanges. It had been intended to build the line past ] to ], where it would surface to terminate next to the British Railways station. However, a late decision in 1961, saw the line cut back to Walthamstow (Hoe Street) station which was later renamed Walthamstow Central in 1968.

			Each Victoria line station apart from ] was built as an interchange station and several existing stations were rearranged to allow for ] with it. In some cases this was achieved by placing the Victoria line platforms on either side of the existing station, while in others the Victoria line uses one of the older platforms and the existing line was diverted into a new platform.

			At ], northbound Victoria and ] (Bank branch) trains run along adjacent platforms, although they are in fact, travelling in opposite directions. "Same-direction" cross-platform interchanges are available at ] (with the Northern line), ] (with the ]), ] (with ], originally the ]) and at ] (with the Piccadilly line).

			All Victoria line stations were originally tiled in a non-descript cool blue/grey colour fashionable at the time. Each station was decorated with tiled motifs on seating recesses to distinguish them from each other. During the construction of the ] in the late 1970's, the original motifs on ] were replaced by motifs matching the new design for the ] platforms.

			== Opening ==
			The first section to be opened was between ] and ]. There was no initial opening ceremony, instead the normal timetable started on Sunday ], ]. The first train left Walthamstow Central for Highbury & Islington at about 6.30am. Later that year, the section between Highbury and Warren Street was opened, again without ceremony.

			The official opening ceremony took place at ] station on ] ], ] unveiled a commemorative plaque on the station concourse. After a short ceremony, she purchased a 5d (five old pence) (2.08p) ticket and travelled to ]. ] opened the ] extension on ] ], also making a journey from ] to ].

			== Service and rolling stock ==
			Trains run every two to two and a half minutes during peak periods. In normal service, all trains run from ] to ], roughly two out of three continuing to ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_SEL_STT_REQUEST?sessionID=0&language=en&mode=line&linePreSel=tfl:25:&linePreSel=tfl:63:\|title=Journey Planner timetables\|publisher=Transport for London\|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref>.

			The Victoria line is served by a fleet of 43 ]. Each is made up of two four-car units. The line is equipped with an ] system (ATO); the train operator (driver) closes the train doors and presses a pair of "start" buttons, and if the way ahead is clear, the ATO drives the train at a safe speed to the next station and stops there. This system has been in place since the line opened in 1968, making the Victoria line the world's first full-scale automatic railway.<ref>Although the system was tested on the Tube on a smaller scale before that, initially on a short section of the ]; then a larger trial was carried out on the ] between ] and ]. See:
			* {{cite news \| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2000/03/1352/driverless_metros_poised_to_expand.html \| title = Driverless metros poised to expand \| work = ] \| date = 2000-03-01 \| accessdate = 2007-10-25 \| quote = These trials matured into 'attended ATO'. London's Victoria line was the first into revenue service on September 1 1968, with Philadelphia's Lindenwold line close behind in January 1969.}}
			* {{cite web \| url = http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/Victoria%20Line%20ATO.htm \| title = Automatic Train Operation on the Victoria Line \| work = The Tube Professionals' Rumour Network \| accessdate = 2007-09-06}}
			* {{cite hansard \| url = http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199798/ldhansrd/vo980225/text/80225-09.htm \| house = House of Lords \| column = 747 \| date = 1998-02-25}}</ref>

			== The future ==
			The ] is due for replacement over the next few years as part of ]'s 5-year £10 billion redevelopment project. The replacement for the line's ] will be the ] built by ]. The first prototypes were built in 2006 and will be tested in service from 2008, with the main fleet entering service between 2009 and 2012. The signalling will also be replaced with a more modern ATO system from Westinghouse Rail Systems during the Victoria line upgrade.

			When the Victoria line was constructed, severe budget restrictions were imposed and as a result the station infrastructure standards were lower than on older lines and on later extension projects. Examples of these lower standards include narrower than usual platforms and undecorated ceilings at ], ] and ], adversely affecting lighting levels. At most stations between the up and down escalators there is a concrete staircase where an additional escalator could be installed, but hasn't been fitted, which can cause severe congestion at peak times. In addition, there have been station closures for safety reasons, when both escalators have been unserviceable. Over many years, heavy equipment has been installed in unsightly fenced-off sections at the ends of platforms owing to the lack of anywhere else to install them. It is not clear from ]'s Five-Year Investment Programme whether these shortcomings are likely to be remedied.

			Supporters of ] (and the club itself) have campaigned for a surface station to be opened next to ], adjacent to the line's depot. This would provide an improvement in transport links, seen as essential if the club's wish to redevelop their ground and increase crowd capacity is to become a reality. The idea was looked into but ] own the necessary land and need it for their own expansion plans.
			<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://tube-tfl.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/tube_tfl.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1981&p_created=1123516321&p_sid=JgSx4KXi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=1981&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MiZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfZm5sJnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9bm9ydGh1bWJlcmxhbmQ*&p_li=&p_topview=1 \| title = Have/would we consider extending the Victoria line to Northumberland Park? \| work = Transport for London \| accessdate = 2008-02-07}}</ref>

			If the ] is built then it will relieve a lot of congestion on the Victoria line, offering an alternative route across Central London between ] and ].

			==Map==
			]
			The is available online.

			== Stations ==
			{{Victoria Line}}
			'''''With list of Motifs on platforms'''''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: ] pattern by Julia Black.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|london\|overground}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: A Black Horse by Hans Unger.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}} {{Access icon}} opened ], ]. ''Motif: A ferry ] by ] - referencing the station's location on Ferry Lane and the former ].''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Seven ] trees on green background by Hans Unger.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Crossed ]ling pistols by Tom Eckersley - referencing the park's use as a duelling venue.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|london\|overground}} {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Manor House on Highbury Hill by Edward Bawden.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Five crowns in a cross on a blue background by Tom Eckersley.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|london\|overground}} {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Doric Arch at Euston station by Tom Eckersley.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Motif: A maze or "Warren" by Alan Fletcher.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Original motif: Abstract pattern in a circle with line colours of Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines by Hans Unger. Second motif from 1984: Snakes and Ladders.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Original motif: Green dots representing trees in Green Park by Hans Unger. Second motif from 1986: Leaves by June Fraser.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}} ({{rail-interchange\|air}} <small>Trains to ]</small>), opened ], ] ''Motif: Blue cameo of Queen Victoria on pink background by Edward Bawden.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Motif: A pattern of varied sized spots by Peter Sedgely - references modern art at the nearby ].''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens by George Smith.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Motif: The Swan by ] - references the name of a ] nearby.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}} {{Access icon}} opened ], ]. ''Motif: A ton of Bricks by Hans Unger.''

			==Gallery==

			<gallery>
			Image:Walthamstow Central stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Walthamstow Central ''Motif: William Morris design, by Julia Black''
			Image:Blackhorse Road Motif.jpg\|Blackhorse Road ''Motif: Black Horse by Hans Unger''
			Image:Tottenham Hale Motif Ferry across the River Lea.jpg\|Tottenham Hale ''Motif: Ferry across the River Lea, by Edward Bawden''
			Image:Seven Sisters stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Seven Sisters ''Motif: Seven elm trees, by Hans Unger''
			Image:Finsbury Park stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Finsbury Park ''Motif: Duelling pistols, by Tom Eckersley''
			Image:Highbury & Islington stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Highbury & Islington ''Motif: Highbury House, by Edward Bawden''
			Image:KingscrossTilework fx wb.jpg\|Kings Cross St Pancras ''Motif: Five crowns in a cross on a blue background by Tom Eckersley.''
			Image:Euston tube station Victoria line motif.JPG\|Euston ''Motif: original Euston railway station Doric arch by Tom Eckersley.''
			Image:Warren Street stn Victoria line motif.JPG\|Warren Street ''Motif: Warren, by Alan Fletcher.''
			Image:Oxford Circus stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Oxford Circus ''Original motif: Circle and line colours by Hans Unger, present only on the southbound platform as of summer 2008.''
			Image:Green Park Victoria Leafs.jpg\|Green Park ''Motif: Leaves. 2nd Design from 1986 by June Fraser (temporarily removed for refurbishment as of summer 2008)''
			Image:Victoria tube seat.jpg\|Victoria ''Motif: Blue cameo of Queen Victoria on pink background by Edward Bawden.''
			Image:Pimlico station motif.JPG\|Pimlico ''Motif: Spots by Peter Sedgely.''
			Image:Vauxhall tube stn motif.JPG\|Vauxhall ''Motif: Old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens by George Smith.''
			Image:Stockwell station Victoria motif.JPG\|Stockwell ''Motif: The Swan, representing the nearby pub, by Abram Games.''
			Image:Brixton tube station motif.JPG\|Brixton ''Motif: A ton of bricks, by Hans Unger.''
			Image:Victoria Line carriage - internal - night - London - 240404.jpg\|Inside a Victoria line carriage
			</gallery>
			{{Commons-inline\|Victoria line station Motifs}}

	== Depot ==		== Depot ==

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A ticket used on the first train on the Victoria line, which ran from Walthamstow Central to Highbury & Islington on September 1, 1968

The Victoria line is part of the London Underground system and is a deep-level line running from the south-west to the north-east of London. It is coloured light blue on the Tube map and is the busiest line on the network, in terms of how many passengers it carries per annum. It is the only line on the Underground, except for the two-stop Waterloo & City line, where the entire line is operated underground, with the only section of track to emerge above ground being the route to the depot from Seven Sisters to Northumberland Park.

History

Construction began in 1962 and lasted until 1972, when Pimlico station was opened. A test tunnel from Tottenham to Manor House under Seven Sisters Road had been constructed in 1959 and this was later integrated into the running tunnels.

The name "Victoria line" dates back to 1955; other suggestions were "Walvic line" (Walthamstow - Victoria) and "Viking line" (Victoria - King's Cross). Legend has it that a person in the planning department remarked that "Victoria line" sounded "just right" at which point it was adopted as the working title of the new line.

The Victoria line was designed to relieve congestion on other lines, in particular the Piccadilly line, as well as to maximise possible interchanges. It had been intended to build the line past Walthamstow Central to Wood Street (Walthamstow), where it would surface to terminate next to the British Railways station. However, a late decision in 1961, saw the line cut back to Walthamstow (Hoe Street) station which was later renamed Walthamstow Central in 1968.

Each Victoria line station apart from Pimlico was built as an interchange station and several existing stations were rearranged to allow for cross-platform interchange with it. In some cases this was achieved by placing the Victoria line platforms on either side of the existing station, while in others the Victoria line uses one of the older platforms and the existing line was diverted into a new platform.

At Euston, northbound Victoria and Northern line (Bank branch) trains run along adjacent platforms, although they are in fact, travelling in opposite directions. "Same-direction" cross-platform interchanges are available at Stockwell (with the Northern line), Oxford Circus (with the Bakerloo line), Highbury & Islington (with First Capital Connect, originally the Northern City Line) and at Finsbury Park (with the Piccadilly line).

All Victoria line stations were originally tiled in a non-descript cool blue/grey colour fashionable at the time. Each station was decorated with tiled motifs on seating recesses to distinguish them from each other. During the construction of the Jubilee line in the late 1970's, the original motifs on Green Park station were replaced by motifs matching the new design for the Jubilee line platforms.

Opening

The first section to be opened was between Walthamstow Central and Highbury & Islington. There was no initial opening ceremony, instead the normal timetable started on Sunday September 1, 1968. The first train left Walthamstow Central for Highbury & Islington at about 6.30am. Later that year, the section between Highbury and Warren Street was opened, again without ceremony.

The official opening ceremony took place at Victoria station on March 7 1969, The Queen unveiled a commemorative plaque on the station concourse. After a short ceremony, she purchased a 5d (five old pence) (2.08p) ticket and travelled to Green Park. Princess Alexandra opened the Brixton extension on July 23 1971, also making a journey from Brixton tube station to Vauxhall.

Service and rolling stock

Trains run every two to two and a half minutes during peak periods. In normal service, all trains run from Brixton to Seven Sisters, roughly two out of three continuing to Walthamstow Central.

The Victoria line is served by a fleet of 43 1967 Tube Stock trains. Each is made up of two four-car units. The line is equipped with an Automatic Train Operation system (ATO); the train operator (driver) closes the train doors and presses a pair of "start" buttons, and if the way ahead is clear, the ATO drives the train at a safe speed to the next station and stops there. This system has been in place since the line opened in 1968, making the Victoria line the world's first full-scale automatic railway.

The future

The 1967 stock is due for replacement over the next few years as part of Transport for London's 5-year £10 billion redevelopment project. The replacement for the line's 1967 Tube Stock will be the 2009 Tube Stock built by Bombardier Transportation. The first prototypes were built in 2006 and will be tested in service from 2008, with the main fleet entering service between 2009 and 2012. The signalling will also be replaced with a more modern ATO system from Westinghouse Rail Systems during the Victoria line upgrade.

When the Victoria line was constructed, severe budget restrictions were imposed and as a result the station infrastructure standards were lower than on older lines and on later extension projects. Examples of these lower standards include narrower than usual platforms and undecorated ceilings at Walthamstow Central, Blackhorse Road and Tottenham Hale, adversely affecting lighting levels. At most stations between the up and down escalators there is a concrete staircase where an additional escalator could be installed, but hasn't been fitted, which can cause severe congestion at peak times. In addition, there have been station closures for safety reasons, when both escalators have been unserviceable. Over many years, heavy equipment has been installed in unsightly fenced-off sections at the ends of platforms owing to the lack of anywhere else to install them. It is not clear from Transport for London's Five-Year Investment Programme whether these shortcomings are likely to be remedied.

Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur (and the club itself) have campaigned for a surface station to be opened next to Northumberland Park Station, adjacent to the line's depot. This would provide an improvement in transport links, seen as essential if the club's wish to redevelop their ground and increase crowd capacity is to become a reality. The idea was looked into but Network Rail own the necessary land and need it for their own expansion plans.

If the Chelsea-Hackney line is built then it will relieve a lot of congestion on the Victoria line, offering an alternative route across Central London between Victoria and King's Cross.

Map

The TFL line diagram is available online.

Stations

Victoria line

Legend

Walthamstow Central

Blackhorse Road

Northumberland Park Depot

Tottenham Hale

Seven Sisters

Finsbury Park

link with Piccadilly line

Highbury & Islington

cross-over

King's Cross St Pancras

Euston

Warren Street

cross-over

Oxford Circus

Detailed track diagram

Legend

Walthamstow Central

Blackhorse Road

Tottenham Hale

to Northumberland Park Depot

Seven Sisters

Piccadilly line northbound

Finsbury Park

Piccadilly line south/westbound

Northern City Line northbound

Highbury & Islington

Northern City Line to Moorgate

↓ right hand running

King's Cross St. Pancras

Northern line to Bank

Euston

Northern line to Camden Town

Warren Street

↑ right hand running

Bakerloo line northbound

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo line southbound

Green Park

Victoria

Pimlico

River Thames

Vauxhall

Northern line northbound

Stockwell

Northern line southbound

Brixton

station platforms connected
on the same level

With list of Motifs on platforms

Walthamstow Central , opened September 1, 1968. Motif: William Morris pattern by Julia Black.
Blackhorse Road , opened September 1, 1968. Motif: A Black Horse by Hans Unger.
Tottenham Hale opened September 1, 1968. Motif: A ferry punt by Edward Bawden - referencing the station's location on Ferry Lane and the former ferry crossing.
Seven Sisters , opened September 1, 1968. Motif: Seven Elm trees on green background by Hans Unger.
Finsbury Park , opened September 1, 1968. Motif: Crossed duelling pistols by Tom Eckersley - referencing the park's use as a duelling venue.
Highbury & Islington , opened September 1, 1968. Motif: Manor House on Highbury Hill by Edward Bawden.
King's Cross St. Pancras , opened December 1, 1968. Motif: Five crowns in a cross on a blue background by Tom Eckersley.
Euston , opened December 1, 1968. Motif: Doric Arch at Euston station by Tom Eckersley.
Warren Street, opened December 1, 1968. Motif: A maze or "Warren" by Alan Fletcher.
Oxford Circus, opened March 7, 1969. Original motif: Abstract pattern in a circle with line colours of Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines by Hans Unger. Second motif from 1984: Snakes and Ladders.
Green Park, opened March 7, 1969. Original motif: Green dots representing trees in Green Park by Hans Unger. Second motif from 1986: Leaves by June Fraser.
Victoria ( Trains to Gatwick), opened March 7, 1969 Motif: Blue cameo of Queen Victoria on pink background by Edward Bawden.
Pimlico, opened September 14, 1972. Motif: A pattern of varied sized spots by Peter Sedgely - references modern art at the nearby Tate Gallery.
Vauxhall , opened July 23, 1971. Motif: Old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens by George Smith.
Stockwell, opened July 23, 1971. Motif: The Swan by Abram Games - references the name of a pub nearby.
Brixton opened July 23, 1971. Motif: A ton of Bricks by Hans Unger.

Gallery

Walthamstow Central Motif: William Morris design, by Julia Black Walthamstow Central Motif: William Morris design, by Julia Black
Blackhorse Road Motif: Black Horse by Hans Unger Blackhorse Road Motif: Black Horse by Hans Unger
Tottenham Hale Motif: Ferry across the River Lea, by Edward Bawden Tottenham Hale Motif: Ferry across the River Lea, by Edward Bawden
Seven Sisters Motif: Seven elm trees, by Hans Unger Seven Sisters Motif: Seven elm trees, by Hans Unger
Finsbury Park Motif: Duelling pistols, by Tom Eckersley Finsbury Park Motif: Duelling pistols, by Tom Eckersley
Highbury & Islington Motif: Highbury House, by Edward Bawden Highbury & Islington Motif: Highbury House, by Edward Bawden
Kings Cross St Pancras Motif: Five crowns in a cross on a blue background by Tom Eckersley. Kings Cross St Pancras Motif: Five crowns in a cross on a blue background by Tom Eckersley.
Euston Motif: original Euston railway station Doric arch by Tom Eckersley. Euston Motif: original Euston railway station Doric arch by Tom Eckersley.
Warren Street Motif: Warren, by Alan Fletcher. Warren Street Motif: Warren, by Alan Fletcher.
Oxford Circus Original motif: Circle and line colours by Hans Unger, present only on the southbound platform as of summer 2008. Oxford Circus Original motif: Circle and line colours by Hans Unger, present only on the southbound platform as of summer 2008.
Green Park Motif: Leaves. 2nd Design from 1986 by June Fraser (temporarily removed for refurbishment as of summer 2008) Green Park Motif: Leaves. 2nd Design from 1986 by June Fraser (temporarily removed for refurbishment as of summer 2008)
Victoria Motif: Blue cameo of Queen Victoria on pink background by Edward Bawden. Victoria Motif: Blue cameo of Queen Victoria on pink background by Edward Bawden.
Pimlico Motif: Spots by Peter Sedgely.
Vauxhall Motif: Old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens by George Smith. Vauxhall Motif: Old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens by George Smith.
Stockwell Motif: The Swan, representing the nearby pub, by Abram Games. Stockwell Motif: The Swan, representing the nearby pub, by Abram Games.
Brixton Motif: A ton of bricks, by Hans Unger. Brixton Motif: A ton of bricks, by Hans Unger.
Inside a Victoria line carriage

Media related to Victoria line station Motifs at Wikimedia Commons

Depot

Northumberland Park Depot

References

"Northumberland Park Depot". Metronet Rail. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
"Tube Prune LU Statistics". Tube Prune. 2003-04-21. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
"Journey Planner timetables". Transport for London. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
Although the system was tested on the Tube on a smaller scale before that, initially on a short section of the District line; then a larger trial was carried out on the Central line between Woodford and Hainault. See:
- "Driverless metros poised to expand". Railway Gazette International. 2000-03-01. Retrieved 2007-10-25. These trials matured into 'attended ATO'. London's Victoria line was the first into revenue service on September 1 1968, with Philadelphia's Lindenwold line close behind in January 1969.
- "Automatic Train Operation on the Victoria Line". The Tube Professionals' Rumour Network. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199798/ldhansrd/vo980225/text/80225-09.htm. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Lords. 1998-02-25. col. 747. {{cite book}}: |chapter-url= missing title (help)
"Have/would we consider extending the Victoria line to Northumberland Park?". Transport for London. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
"Detailled London transport map". Retrieved 2020-06-02.
"CULG - Victoria Line". Retrieved 2020-06-02.
"Step-free Tube guide - Online March 2020(a)" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-06-02.

External links

"Victoria line facts". Transport for London. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
"Victoria line". Clive's UndergrounD Line Guides. 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
"Automatic Train Operation on the Victoria Line". Tube Prune. 2003-03-15. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
"BCV (Bakerloo, Central & Victoria) Upgrade". Alwaystouchout.com. 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2008-07-11.

London Transport Museum Poster Archive - images of the station tiling motifs:

Crossings of the River Thames

West:
Grosvenor Bridge

Victoria line

East:
Vauxhall Bridge

Categories:

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	The '''Victoria line''' is part of the ] system and is only for kings to paint its deep-level line running from the south-west to the north-east of ]its patroled by a fat ] ] and his trusted ] has many other sidekicks who have no friends. It is best that you stay away from the tunnel thugs that make you pay to cross the city, if you dont pay the trolls their fees they get very angry.
			The '''Victoria line''' is part of the ] system and is a deep-level line running from the south-west to the north-east of ]. It is coloured light blue on the ] and is the busiest line on the network, <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.metronetrail.com/default.asp?sID=1118413495531\|title=Northumberland Park Depot\|publisher=Metronet Rail\|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/Statistics.htm\|title=Tube Prune LU Statistics\|date=2003-04-21\|publisher=Tube Prune\|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref> in terms of how many passengers it carries per annum. It is the only line on the Underground, except for the two-stop ], where the entire line is operated underground, with the only section of track to emerge above ground being the route to the depot from ] to ].

			== History ==
			Construction began in 1962 and lasted until 1972, when Pimlico station was opened. A test tunnel from ] to ] under ] had been constructed in 1959 and this was later integrated into the running tunnels.

			The name "Victoria line" dates back to 1955; other suggestions were "Walvic line" (] - ]) and "Viking line" (] - ]). Legend has it that a person in the planning department remarked that "Victoria line" sounded "just right" at which point it was adopted as the working title of the new line.

			The Victoria line was designed to relieve congestion on other lines, in particular the ], as well as to maximise possible interchanges. It had been intended to build the line past ] to ], where it would surface to terminate next to the British Railways station. However, a late decision in 1961, saw the line cut back to Walthamstow (Hoe Street) station which was later renamed Walthamstow Central in 1968.

			Each Victoria line station apart from ] was built as an interchange station and several existing stations were rearranged to allow for ] with it. In some cases this was achieved by placing the Victoria line platforms on either side of the existing station, while in others the Victoria line uses one of the older platforms and the existing line was diverted into a new platform.

			At ], northbound Victoria and ] (Bank branch) trains run along adjacent platforms, although they are in fact, travelling in opposite directions. "Same-direction" cross-platform interchanges are available at ] (with the Northern line), ] (with the ]), ] (with ], originally the ]) and at ] (with the Piccadilly line).

			All Victoria line stations were originally tiled in a non-descript cool blue/grey colour fashionable at the time. Each station was decorated with tiled motifs on seating recesses to distinguish them from each other. During the construction of the ] in the late 1970's, the original motifs on ] were replaced by motifs matching the new design for the ] platforms.

			== Opening ==
			The first section to be opened was between ] and ]. There was no initial opening ceremony, instead the normal timetable started on Sunday ], ]. The first train left Walthamstow Central for Highbury & Islington at about 6.30am. Later that year, the section between Highbury and Warren Street was opened, again without ceremony.

			The official opening ceremony took place at ] station on ] ], ] unveiled a commemorative plaque on the station concourse. After a short ceremony, she purchased a 5d (five old pence) (2.08p) ticket and travelled to ]. ] opened the ] extension on ] ], also making a journey from ] to ].

			== Service and rolling stock ==
			Trains run every two to two and a half minutes during peak periods. In normal service, all trains run from ] to ], roughly two out of three continuing to ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_SEL_STT_REQUEST?sessionID=0&language=en&mode=line&linePreSel=tfl:25:&linePreSel=tfl:63:\|title=Journey Planner timetables\|publisher=Transport for London\|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref>.

			The Victoria line is served by a fleet of 43 ]. Each is made up of two four-car units. The line is equipped with an ] system (ATO); the train operator (driver) closes the train doors and presses a pair of "start" buttons, and if the way ahead is clear, the ATO drives the train at a safe speed to the next station and stops there. This system has been in place since the line opened in 1968, making the Victoria line the world's first full-scale automatic railway.<ref>Although the system was tested on the Tube on a smaller scale before that, initially on a short section of the ]; then a larger trial was carried out on the ] between ] and ]. See:
			* {{cite news \| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2000/03/1352/driverless_metros_poised_to_expand.html \| title = Driverless metros poised to expand \| work = ] \| date = 2000-03-01 \| accessdate = 2007-10-25 \| quote = These trials matured into 'attended ATO'. London's Victoria line was the first into revenue service on September 1 1968, with Philadelphia's Lindenwold line close behind in January 1969.}}
			* {{cite web \| url = http://www.trainweb.org/tubeprune/Victoria%20Line%20ATO.htm \| title = Automatic Train Operation on the Victoria Line \| work = The Tube Professionals' Rumour Network \| accessdate = 2007-09-06}}
			* {{cite hansard \| url = http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199798/ldhansrd/vo980225/text/80225-09.htm \| house = House of Lords \| column = 747 \| date = 1998-02-25}}</ref>

			== The future ==
			The ] is due for replacement over the next few years as part of ]'s 5-year £10 billion redevelopment project. The replacement for the line's ] will be the ] built by ]. The first prototypes were built in 2006 and will be tested in service from 2008, with the main fleet entering service between 2009 and 2012. The signalling will also be replaced with a more modern ATO system from Westinghouse Rail Systems during the Victoria line upgrade.

			When the Victoria line was constructed, severe budget restrictions were imposed and as a result the station infrastructure standards were lower than on older lines and on later extension projects. Examples of these lower standards include narrower than usual platforms and undecorated ceilings at ], ] and ], adversely affecting lighting levels. At most stations between the up and down escalators there is a concrete staircase where an additional escalator could be installed, but hasn't been fitted, which can cause severe congestion at peak times. In addition, there have been station closures for safety reasons, when both escalators have been unserviceable. Over many years, heavy equipment has been installed in unsightly fenced-off sections at the ends of platforms owing to the lack of anywhere else to install them. It is not clear from ]'s Five-Year Investment Programme whether these shortcomings are likely to be remedied.

			Supporters of ] (and the club itself) have campaigned for a surface station to be opened next to ], adjacent to the line's depot. This would provide an improvement in transport links, seen as essential if the club's wish to redevelop their ground and increase crowd capacity is to become a reality. The idea was looked into but ] own the necessary land and need it for their own expansion plans.
			<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://tube-tfl.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/tube_tfl.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1981&p_created=1123516321&p_sid=JgSx4KXi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=1981&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MiZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfZm5sJnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9bm9ydGh1bWJlcmxhbmQ*&p_li=&p_topview=1 \| title = Have/would we consider extending the Victoria line to Northumberland Park? \| work = Transport for London \| accessdate = 2008-02-07}}</ref>

			If the ] is built then it will relieve a lot of congestion on the Victoria line, offering an alternative route across Central London between ] and ].

			==Map==
			]
			The is available online.

			== Stations ==
			{{Victoria Line}}
			'''''With list of Motifs on platforms'''''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: ] pattern by Julia Black.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|london\|overground}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: A Black Horse by Hans Unger.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}} {{Access icon}} opened ], ]. ''Motif: A ferry ] by ] - referencing the station's location on Ferry Lane and the former ].''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Seven ] trees on green background by Hans Unger.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Crossed ]ling pistols by Tom Eckersley - referencing the park's use as a duelling venue.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|london\|overground}} {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Manor House on Highbury Hill by Edward Bawden.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Five crowns in a cross on a blue background by Tom Eckersley.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|london\|overground}} {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Doric Arch at Euston station by Tom Eckersley.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Motif: A maze or "Warren" by Alan Fletcher.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Original motif: Abstract pattern in a circle with line colours of Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines by Hans Unger. Second motif from 1984: Snakes and Ladders.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Original motif: Green dots representing trees in Green Park by Hans Unger. Second motif from 1986: Leaves by June Fraser.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}} ({{rail-interchange\|air}} <small>Trains to ]</small>), opened ], ] ''Motif: Blue cameo of Queen Victoria on pink background by Edward Bawden.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Motif: A pattern of varied sized spots by Peter Sedgely - references modern art at the nearby ].''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}}, opened ], ]. ''Motif: Old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens by George Smith.''
			* ], opened ], ]. ''Motif: The Swan by ] - references the name of a ] nearby.''
			* ] {{rail-interchange\|gb\|rail}} {{Access icon}} opened ], ]. ''Motif: A ton of Bricks by Hans Unger.''

			==Gallery==

			<gallery>
			Image:Walthamstow Central stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Walthamstow Central ''Motif: William Morris design, by Julia Black''
			Image:Blackhorse Road Motif.jpg\|Blackhorse Road ''Motif: Black Horse by Hans Unger''
			Image:Tottenham Hale Motif Ferry across the River Lea.jpg\|Tottenham Hale ''Motif: Ferry across the River Lea, by Edward Bawden''
			Image:Seven Sisters stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Seven Sisters ''Motif: Seven elm trees, by Hans Unger''
			Image:Finsbury Park stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Finsbury Park ''Motif: Duelling pistols, by Tom Eckersley''
			Image:Highbury & Islington stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Highbury & Islington ''Motif: Highbury House, by Edward Bawden''
			Image:KingscrossTilework fx wb.jpg\|Kings Cross St Pancras ''Motif: Five crowns in a cross on a blue background by Tom Eckersley.''
			Image:Euston tube station Victoria line motif.JPG\|Euston ''Motif: original Euston railway station Doric arch by Tom Eckersley.''
			Image:Warren Street stn Victoria line motif.JPG\|Warren Street ''Motif: Warren, by Alan Fletcher.''
			Image:Oxford Circus stn Victoria motif.JPG\|Oxford Circus ''Original motif: Circle and line colours by Hans Unger, present only on the southbound platform as of summer 2008.''
			Image:Green Park Victoria Leafs.jpg\|Green Park ''Motif: Leaves. 2nd Design from 1986 by June Fraser (temporarily removed for refurbishment as of summer 2008)''
			Image:Victoria tube seat.jpg\|Victoria ''Motif: Blue cameo of Queen Victoria on pink background by Edward Bawden.''
			Image:Pimlico station motif.JPG\|Pimlico ''Motif: Spots by Peter Sedgely.''
			Image:Vauxhall tube stn motif.JPG\|Vauxhall ''Motif: Old Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens by George Smith.''
			Image:Stockwell station Victoria motif.JPG\|Stockwell ''Motif: The Swan, representing the nearby pub, by Abram Games.''
			Image:Brixton tube station motif.JPG\|Brixton ''Motif: A ton of bricks, by Hans Unger.''
			Image:Victoria Line carriage - internal - night - London - 240404.jpg\|Inside a Victoria line carriage
			</gallery>
			{{Commons-inline\|Victoria line station Motifs}}

	== Depot ==		== Depot ==