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Drawing The Tube Map on a BBC Micro

Channel: Geoff Marshall
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First introduced in 1981, the BBC Micro computer was the first computer I ever got my hands on to program. With it's 32Kb of memory and 3-bit colour palette, it's ... a little different what we have 40 years later. I wonder if I can draw the Tube Map on it though using its graphics mode ... ?

The brilliant 'Beem EM' emulator can be downloaded (Windows / Mac / Linux) here: http://www.mkw.me.uk/beebem/

*BEWARE* If you download any classic games (such as Asteroids) prepare to have many hours of your life sucked away as you induldge in them ...

The 8-bit music is from 'Galaforce' by Martin Galway / @martin_galway

The code is now pinned as the top comment (below) if you want to see it/do something with it!
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This video features a demonstration of drawing the London Underground Tube Map on a BBC Micro computer, highlighting its limited 32Kb memory and 3-bit colour palette. The creator reflects on programming experiences with this early machine and shares details about the emulator used, along with links to related resources. The content includes references to Network South East and Northern operators, as well as the Piccadilly location. Some metadata fields such as stock and headcode information are not available in the current record.

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  • Platform ID YTW3ttd3vNE
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  • Date published 1 Feb 2021 18:00
  • Date added 11 Jan 2026 15:59
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