Finally Londoners can avoid going into deep, or long, tunnels (Picture: TFL)

If you get anxiety or claustrophobia, there’s a new Tube map to make it easier for you to get around London.

TfL just released a new map which shows which lines go into tunnels, when, and for how long, in a bid to make it easier for people to travel.

This means that people who find being underground or in tunnels stressful can avoid those areas of the network.

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Hopefully, it should make everyone’s journeys more comfortable.


Contrary to London Underground’s name, more than half of its stations are actually above ground. Only 45% of the Underground is actually underground.



So on the new map, areas where trains go underground or through tunnels are shown with a grey overlay.

Click to view a large version of the map:

Click to view a larger version (Picture: TFL)

If you want to avoid deep stations, don’t go to Hampstead on the Northern Line – it measures 58.5m at its deepest point. Plus, the westbound Jubilee platform at Waterloo is 26m below sea level.

And the Victoria line and the Waterloo & City line are the only ones that are entirely underground – the rest go above ground for at least part of the journey.

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Nicky Lidbetter, Chief Executive from Anxiety UK, said: ‘For those with anxiety conditions such as panic attacks and claustrophobia, we know that travel by the underground can be problematic and challenging.

‘This new map is an excellent resource for those wishing to avoid journeys where there are tunnels; serving as a great pre-journey planning aid and increasing access to public transport.

‘I sincerely hope that the map will encourage those with claustrophobia and/or panic attacks who have previously avoided this form of public transport out of fear, to re-consider their use of the Tube.’

You can avoid being too far underground (Picture: PA)

This is one of a number of ways TfL is trying to make life easier for Londoners who would otherwise avoid public transport.

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Earlier this year, they released the ‘Please Offer Me a Seat’ badge for people with invisible disabilites and illnesses.

Mark Evers, Director of Customer Strategy for TfL, said: ‘Making the Tube network accessible for everyone is one of our top priorities.

‘This new map is just one of the tools we have created in response to feedback from our customers on how we can make the transport network more accessible, making travelling easier and more comfortable for all our customers.’