London Underground

1863

1863, the London Underground opened to a sceptical public. “For the first time in the history of the world,” said The Daily News, “men can travel in pleasant carriages, and with considerable comfort, lower down than gas pipes and water pipes… lower down than the graveyard

Contributed by JOSE M LOPEZ on January 15, 2026

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