How Does the London Underground Compare to Moscow’s Met

London’s underground train system does have a history which is greater than that of Moscow as it is the oldest of its kind, across the world. It was set up in the 19th century while the equivalent of the Russian capital was only set up during the 1930s when the autocratic Soviet leader Joseph Stalin was in power.

As a matter of fact, the people who were responsible for the building of and the commencement of operations of the Moscow Metro were advised to a large extent by their English counterparts. Furthermore, it is to be noted that the first thirteen or so stations which were built on the lines on which the Moscow Metro operates were in fact, heavily influenced by the London Underground, which is a fact which is not very commonly known.

Keeping the train oriented relations of the English and the Russians in mind, in London, the Gants Hill station was designed as a tribute to the Russian allies of Britain as a tribute for their rather important assistance in winning the Second World War. The station was completed a couple of years post the war’s end.

When paying a visit to London, apart from the convenience of using the London Tube, the reason why a visitor makes use of it in lieu of hailing a taxi is probably on account of his or her desire of not going overboard with the amount he or she is going to be spending on his or her trip to the capital. In order not to waste money on a hotel room, the visitor is likely to check out some of the Budget Accommodations which are available in London to stay at during the course of his or her stay in the capital. A budget hotel which is worth taking into due account as an option happens to be the Shaftesbury Hyde Park International hotel which is quite popular with people who pay regular visits to London, to say the very least. It is well worth booking a room at this hotel as the location of the same will position the visitor to the city to take full advantage of the reach and utility of the London Tube.

When it comes to the all-important trains which ply on the routes set out, it can be said that the trains in Moscow have more room than those in England’s capital but the only thing which can be said to be missing by and large is the countdown timer to the time the next train pulls in to the station. However, taking into due account the regular flow of trains through the stations which make up the Moscow Metro network, this is really not a big deal. As a matter of fact, during the rush hour period, there are trains every ninety seconds to cope up with the large number of passengers.

One of the major wins the Moscow Metro scores over the London Tube is in terms of price. This is a solid win for it as London cannot even compete in this regard! It can be said that at least when it comes to the price of tickets for the Tube, London does live up to its supposed reputation of being an expensive city.
An important facet of how good a transit system happens to be the clarity with which it conveys information. The Moscow Metro is more than a little tough to travel on when the individual doing so does not read the script.

AS for the decorative aspect of the underground train stations, both are well developed as Joseph Stalin had a great eye for detail when it came to the building and design of the stations in Moscow. The statues made of bronze as well as the marble friezes and so many other decorative items are truly spectacular and it is almost as if one is paying a visit to a museum of art!

While the stations in Moscow are quite brilliant and distinct, London does score over Moscow when it comes to how cohesive the design styles of the stations on the network are. However, depending on the perspective of the person, he or she may prefer Moscow if he or she is the sort of persons who prefers very elaborate decorations when it comes to the public places he or she visits.

All in all, the rail public transit systems of both capital cities have their strengths as well as their weaknesses, which are inevitable. However, which city’s system is preferable is only a matter of the choice of the visitors to these cities, in accordance with his or her tastes and preferences. After all, which preferring a certain city’s service is a subjective decision, it is always better for one to come to 
his or her own conclusion.