With the official Night Tube map and details of train frequency now released, the city’s residents can assess how useful the service is likely to be in practice.

Commencing in the early hours of Saturday, September 12, the Night Tube service will run on five lines: all of the Jubilee and Victoria lines will be operational and trains will run on average every 10 minutes across the entire routes; most stops on the Central, Northern and Piccadilly lines will be served.

On the Central line, trains will run approximately every 10 minutes between White City and Leytonstone, and approximately every 20 minutes between Ealing Broadway to White City and Leytonstone to Loughton/Hainault. There will be no service between North Acton and West Ruislip, Loughton and Epping and Woodford and Hainault.

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On the Northern line, trains will run approximately every eight minutes between Morden and Camden Town and approximately every 15 minutes from Camden Town to High Barnet/Edgware. There will be no service on the Mill Hill East and Bank branches.

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On the Piccadilly line trains will run approximately every 10 minutes between Cockfosters and Heathrow Terminal 5 (though there will be no services to the Heathrow Terminal 4 loop). Trains won’t run between Acton Town and Uxbridge.

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Heading to Fabric? Forget the Night Tube

A newly unveiled owl logo decorates Transport for London’s navy and blue Night Tube map, but while the launch of night-time services will be a boon to many who wish to navigate the city at night, TfL has faced some criticism for neglecting services to parts of the city that are popular nightlife destinations or that have an established night-time economy.

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Old Street, the station that provides the most immediate access to the pubs and clubs of Shoreditch, isn’t served.

Farringdon, home to venues such as the club Fabric, also remains off the map for now but TfL has confirmed it plans to expand the service over time. Parts of the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City line are expected to join the Night Tube network once modernisation programmes on those routes are complete.

London Overground services may run overnight on weekends from 2017, with Docklands Light Railway Services potentially joining the network from 2021.

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Alex Proud, who owns Proud Camden but is also deputy chair of Camden’s Business Improvement District and deputy chair of the Night time Industry association NTIA, said he wants to see the entire Tube network running at night as soon as possible.

“The new all-night tube is probably one of the most important additions to London’s night economy since all licensing laws changed under Blair,” he said.

“Night-time economy is worth a fortune to the UK - getting people home safely and taking the strain off night buses and taxis will not only be a boost to that industry, but will reduce crime and help neighbours get a quieter night sleep.

“Customers not being able to get home quickly has a really negative impact on neighbours and is dangerous, sometimes leading to crime.”

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How much will it cost?

Pricing for night-time Tubes will be at off-peak rates and Day Travelcards purchased on Fridays and Saturdays will be valid for services starting before 4.30am the following day.

All stations will be staffed by London Underground employees throughout the night.