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London Tube map redesigned by Essex lecturer goes viral

The new version of the Underground map created by Maxwell Roberts has proved to be a hit.

He said he was inspired to update it after Transport for London (TfL) released an advertising map for mobile phones which also had a circles-and-spokes design. A TfL spokesperson said the original Tube map was "an iconic piece of world-renowned design" and there were no plans to change it. Since releasing his update a few days ago, Mr Roberts said: "I think it is quite fun comparing it with the TfL circle map.

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