Transport for LondonWildlife makes a bee-line to the Tube
We are aware of the valuable resource that our land offers to London and we take this responsibility very seriously
The boxes, which provide homes for solitary bees, are just one example of a wide variety of biodiversity protection projects that are being carried out on the Underground.
Although the Tube is commonly associated with underground tunnels, more than half of the transport network is above ground.
The 4,000 hectares of land that surround the Tube's rail tracks act as a safe haven for a huge variety of the Capital's wildlife, including bats, badgers, reptiles, stag beetles and water voles.
In all, around 1,150 species of flora and fauna have been recorded on London Underground (LU) land in recent years.
Marian Kelly, Environment Manager at LU, said: 'We are aware of the valuable resource that our land offers to London and we take this responsibility very seriously.
'The rich diversity that our overground trackside land offers create a haven for many of London's plants and animals, which is why 200 sites on the Tube network have been identified as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation by many of London's borough councils.'
Although LU's property isn't accessible to the public for safety reasons, the Capital's many green spaces and nature reserves are easily reached by public transport, cycling or walking.
- For more information on how to get to places such as Hampstead Heath, the London Wetland Centre, or Camley Street Natural Park, go to tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner
