The London Underground is an amazing labyrinth – an underground railway system that serves Greater London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It first opened in 1863 as the first underground railway system in the world and it had another first in 1890 when it started operating electric trains. Although it is called the Underground or The Tube, 45% of it is above ground. The Underground has 270 stations, which cover 250 miles of track, and it is therefore the longest metro system in the world lengthwise. The Paris metro for example covers but 133 miles. The London Underground map now has an almost cult status, and many other transport maps have been strongly influenced by it.

The Central line opened in 1900 as a cross-route from Bank to Shepherd’s Bush, and gained the nickname of the Twopenny Tube due to its fare of two old pence. The line has been extended to serve White City Exhibition, Liverpool Street and Ealing Broadway. The Central Line is now 46 miles – the Underground’s longest line, and serves 49 stations. Staying on the Central Line from West Ruislip to Epping is the longest continuous journey you can take on the tube and takes 1 hour 28 minutes. The line needs 72 trains to operate the peak period service and accommodates approximately 590,000 each week day.

The Waterloo and City line links with Bank without any intermediate stations. It stretches 1.5 miles, all underground. In 2006 the line had upgrade works which included a new track, improved signaling and new trains. More than 37,000 people travel on the Waterloo and City line each weekday.

The Metropolitan line runs from Aldgate to Amersham, with branches to Chesham, Uxbridge and Watford covering 41.5 miles, with just 6 miles underground. Kings Cross with an annual passenger count of 87 million is the busiest station on the Metropolitan line.

The Piccadilly line is now over 100 years old, having opened in 1906, and has been extended many times over the years, with the most recent additions accommodating the Heathrow airport terminals. The line now covers 44 miles and serves 52 stations transporting almost 530,000 passengers on a daily (weekday ) basis. There are 4 disused stations on the line, some parts of which can be seen as the trains whizz by – York Road, Down Street, Brompton Road and Osterley and Spring Grove.

The Jubilee line is the Underground’s newest line, but serves stations which originally opened over 100 years ago. The line covers 22.5 miles and serves 27 stations between Stanmore and Stratford. It is the only line on the Underground to connect with all other existing lines, and accommodates more than 400,000 passengers during weekday journeys.

The Circle line shares its 14 mile route with the District, Hammersmith and City and the Metropolitan lines. It serves 27 stations, and a round trip would take one hour to complete. The principle depot is Hammersmith and the line itself serves almost 68.5 million passengers per year.

Well if its sexiness you are after, a weekend where you whisk your lady away unexpectedly always scores brownie points (maybe it’s best to give a hint that you might be taking her away – it all depends on the kind of lady she is, some people don’t like complete surprises and she may appreciate some warning due to any prior commitments she may have). If the budget allows and you don’t own one why not hire a flash car? There is nothing sexier than being whisked away in an overtly sexy convertible for a sexy weekend away in a countryside retreat – really giving her the opportunity to leave her hair down!

When you get to your destination bring her for a dinner, always a good time and place to propose! Oysters, if they are on the menu are the sexiest food you can eat – they are packed with zinc and are known to raise testosterone levels! You should chose native oysters from late spring to early summer, which are perfect eaten raw with shallot vinegar or a bit of freshly squeezed lemon. Other sexy meals include Chinese crispy seaweed and brown rice which is known to enhance sensitivity, arousal, orgasm and ejaculation! If you choose French cuisine go for escargot in garlic butter. While the idea of snails may not be appealing to everyone they are recognised as having a relaxing effect on blood vessels, thereby reducing the effects of erectile dysfunction (which might happen due to the wine you may need to drink for dutch courage!) If going for an Italian meal choose a pizza with a tuna topping, as tuna contains niacin which is a rich source of vitamin B3, which increases your sense of touch and enhances orgasm. Finally if you chose Indian go for a chicken tikka massala which due to its tomato based sauce performs a vital role in the production of testosterone. However if you think there is a likelihood that you may cry on this occasion then you’re probably better advised to go for something spicier so you can blame your weeping on that!

Drinks wise go for a strawberry daiquiri as strawberry seeds are full of zinc, which as well as boosting male fertility, influences the speed with which a woman’s body readies itself for sex!

Of course many people propose in many different ways, but the most common way is to either get the waiter to put the ring in her drinks glass or in her dessert. Either way (or whatever way you chose) is bound to impress her, as long as you have picked a beautiful diamond ring in her size!! The secret to this is to look at what rings she wears on what fingers – her ring finger is probably going to be a little smaller than her middle and index finger. When she is not looking measure her ring! You should also ask her friends if she has mentioned a style that she would like. Also make sure you know what kind of metal she likes – someone who only wears silver will not appreciate a gold engagement ring. If you are really unsure get her a cheap ring for the proposal and tell her she can choose her own.