Bakerloo line, Rapid transit railway line in central London, United Kingdom
The Bakerloo line runs from Harrow & Wealdstone in the northwest to Elephant & Castle in the south, passing through central hubs like Paddington, Oxford Circus and Waterloo. The route covers 25 stations across roughly 23 kilometers, with sections both underground and at street level through different neighborhoods.
The route opened on March 10, 1906, after financial difficulties delayed construction for a period. The Underground Electric Railways Company of London took over the project and completed the link between Baker Street and Waterloo.
The underground stations feature Art Nouveau decorative tiling by Leslie Green, while surface stations display red brick construction with Arts & Crafts style details.
Trains run every few minutes during the day, connecting major points across the city with short waiting times. Underground stations have stairs and escalators leading to platforms, while surface stations offer direct access from street level.
The name comes from blending Baker Street and Waterloo, the two original terminals of this brown-coded route. Passengers and the press quickly adopted the shortened form, which remains the official designation today.
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