A history of the London Underground. Getty Images. When was the London Underground built? The world's first underground railway. This print shows commuters waving their hats in the air during a trial journey on the London Metropolitan Underground railway. First steam train through Thames Tunnel. World's first electric railway deep underground opens.
Where did the Tube logo come from? Where did the Tube map come from? The Tube map has been updated over time as the London Underground has developed. What happened to Tube during the war? This picture shows Londoners sheltering on a platform at Bounds Green tube station on 6 October and also what it looks like now.
The Tube today. Today, hundreds of tube trains work across an underground network in London. More like this. Pictured - a workman caulks joints with lead to make them waterproof during the construction of the 6th Avenue subway tunnel in June The New York subway is one of the very few that offers 24 hours service and has more stations at than any other in the world. It carried 1. The Tokyo subway opened in Its Subway Manners guidebook advises passengers to set their mobile to silent mode and refrain from talking during the ride.
Opened in , the Buenos Aires metro is the oldest in Latin America. Around 26, passengers used the line each day in the first six months. April, Charles Tyson Yerkes forms The Underground Electric Railways of London, which then builds Lots Road power station completes three new tube projects and electrifies the District Railway — all in just 5 years.
This was also the year that the underground introduced the first electronic ticket machine to stations. Harry Beck presented the first diagram of the Underground map, basing his design on an electrical circuit. Sign up for our e-newsletter. Search our website. Home Launch Flash Timeline.
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