Is there a 3D model of the London Tube anywhere?

[Aprisa]

I don't travel the tube that often but have always been amazed at the feat of engineering.

Does anyone know if I can view such a model anywhere to get an idea of the actual physical routes of the lines rather than the representation we all use?

[sleep envy]

We're doing some work right next to a deep tube line and are having to survey ticketing halls, escalators, platforms and the running tunnels.

I'm amazed an organisation like LUL even know where their 2D plans are let alone be in posession of a 3D model.

[Fabric]

Here;

[GTIR]

Wtf!

That can't be right.
Are you sure that's not a 3D of all the roller coasters in the world?

[PoleDriver]

Try here

[Adenauer]

I'm pretty sure that they had one in the new MI6 headquarters in Skyfall, maybe you should ask there?

[Hackney]

I know where there's a 1:1 scale model of it.

[Tuna]

PoleDriver said:

Try here

That's 3d only in the sense that it shows which lines run over which others - i doesn't show the real shape (or the depth) of the lines.

[southendpier]

sleep envy said:

We're doing some work right next to a deep tube line and are having to survey ticketing halls, escalators, platforms and the running tunnels.

I'm amazed an organisation like LUL even know where their 2D plans are let alone be in posession of a 3D model.

They do have detailed information and will provide it (plans) if asked. However as it's their asset they may wonder why someone would require a full plan.

there are digrammatic imagies around eg:



this map is pretty cool showing the tube routes overlaid on an actual map (although 2D)

http://traintimes.org.uk/map/tube/

This apparently shows a 3D model although I can't get it to load here you might have more luck;

http://brunoimbrizi.com/experiments/#/07

this is a version of the TUBE map in 3d

http://www.wirecase.com/3d-accessories/3d-london-u...

[PoleDriver]

Tuna said:

That's 3d only in the sense that it shows which lines run over which others - i doesn't show the real shape (or the depth) of the lines.

That's easy,
they're this shape!

Except for some sections of Bullhead rail which are being replaced!

[sleep envy]

southendpier said:

They do have detailed information and will provide it (plans) if asked.

Except in cases where they don't have a clue what they own

We've just discovered a considerable amount of asset for them

[Einion Yrth]

Tuna said:

PoleDriver said:

Try here

That's 3d only in the sense that it shows which lines run over which others - i doesn't show the real shape (or the depth) of the lines.

It's a 3D polygonal model at 120 bucks a throw.

[southendpier]

sleep envy said:

southendpier said:

They do have detailed information and will provide it (plans) if asked.

Except in cases where they don't have a clue what they own

We've just discovered a considerable amount of asset for them

Really? Bet that was funs to sort! We've been obtaining data from and for them for site investigations for 13 years and haven't come acorss this. It's a pretty incredible network so old + loads is bricked up...or as it appears, forgotten.

For the OP your first port of call should be TFL.

Did you see that Crossrail tunnelled through the former Bedlam Hospital burial ground in Liverpool Street?

[Fabric]

GTIR said:

Wtf!

That can't be right.

It's not.

[Boatbuoy]

Adenauer said:

I'm pretty sure that they had one in the new MI6 headquarters in Skyfall, maybe you should ask there?

I went to school with (the new) Q - aka Ben Wishaw, I'll ask him if you like?

[anonymous-user]

southendpier said:

For the OP your first port of call should be TFL.

No it shouldn't.
TfL have very little to do with the actual infrastructure. That's all managed by LUL and it's sub-contractors.

[graham22]

A late friend of mine did this of Picadilly Station many years ago which gives an idea of levels and angles of track/stairwells etc:

[valiant]

This any good for you?

http://carto.metro.free.fr/cartes/metro-london/

[Simpo Two]

GTIR said:

Wtf!

That can't be right.
Are you sure that's not a 3D of all the roller coasters in the world?

Actually it could be, but with the vertcial scale exaggerated... hmm...

[ninja-lewis]

There are some basic 3D models of certain stations here, showing depth and layout: http://stations.aeracode.org

London Reconnections is an interesting site. They sometimes have pictures of 3D models taken from planning consultations showing all tubes as actual tubes.

http://www.londonreconnections.com/?s=3D