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Choose a Page:Which were the biggest locomotives...Who built the first locomotives?What were the first railways used for?What is the record speed for a train?What was the biggest gun train eve...When was the first underground rai...*Which is the world's largest under...*What does 'gauge' mean on railways?What is a monorail?How does streamlining speed up trains?Are steam trains still being built?What is the fastest train in use t...Which are the longest rail and met...What sort of motors power today's ... Which is the world's largest underground station? Piccadilly Circus, in the heart of London, is a deep-level interchange, built to connect the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines. The largest underground station is London's Piccadilly Circus. It was built in the 1920s and was designed to carry more than 5 million people a year. Its 11 reversible escalators move at 30.5 metres per minute.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Railways