Animated Timelapse of The London Underground

The animated map above shows timelapse of London Underground services.

It was created by Brian Greenlees using Adobe Animate.

You can also see his New York City MTA Subway Services one here.

Here’s a consolidated list of estimated train frequencies for all London Underground lines, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), London Overground, the Elizabeth line and Thameslink services:

London Underground:

1. Bakerloo Line:
   • Peak: Every 2-3 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 4-6 minutes
2. Central Line:
   • Peak: Every 2-3 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 3-5 minutes
3. Circle Line:
   • Peak: Every 3-5 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 6-8 minutes
4. District Line:
   • Peak: Every 2-4 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 4-6 minutes
5. Hammersmith & City Line:
   • Peak: Every 3-4 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 5-8 minutes
6. Jubilee Line:
   • Peak: Every 2-3 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 3-5 minutes
7. Metropolitan Line:
   • Peak: Every 2-3 minutes (varies by branch)
   • Off-Peak: Every 5-10 minutes
8. Northern Line:
   • Peak: Every 2-3 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 3-5 minutes
9. Piccadilly Line:
   • Peak: Every 2-4 minutes
   • Off-Peak: Every 3-6 minutes
10. Victoria Line:
    • Peak: Every 2 minutes
    • Off-Peak: Every 3-4 minutes
11. Waterloo & City Line:
    • Peak: Every 3-5 minutes (only during peak hours)

Docklands Light Railway (DLR):

• Peak: Every 3-5 minutes
• Off-Peak: Every 5-10 minutes

London Overground:

• Peak: Every 5-10 minutes (varies by line)
• Off-Peak: Every 10-15 minutes

Elizabeth Line:

• Central Section (Paddington to Whitechapel):
  • Peak: Every 2.5 minutes
  • Off-Peak: Every 5 minutes
• Outer Sections:
  • Peak: Every 10-15 minutes (varies by branch)
  • Off-Peak: Every 15-20 minutes

Thameslink:

• Peak: Every 3-5 minutes on core sections
• Off-Peak: Every 5-15 minutes, depending on the branch

These frequencies are typical and can vary due to operational needs, weekend schedules, or maintenance work. For real-time schedules and updates, checking the Transport for London (TfL) website or their service update tools before travel is advisable.