221 feet is the greatest depth..... below are some figures to give you an idea of what depths (literally) they had to go to:
Maximum depth below mean sea level
Northern Line, just south of Waterloo station 21.3m (70ft)
Maximum depths below ground level
Deep-level tube lines
Northern Line, Holly Bush Hill, Hampstead 67.4m (221ft)
Sub-surface cut & cover lines
East London Line, Wapping 18.29m (60ft)
Average depths below ground level
Deep level tube lines 24.4m (80ft)
Sub-surface cut & cover lines 7.3m (24ft)
Deepest station
Hampstead 58.5m (192ft) below ground level
I hope you enjoy the research, cheers, Skunkfarmer - New Hampshire USA