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Look around London: London Underground
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6 months ago
A look at the history of the London transport network.
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Welcome to another edition of Look Around London.
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The London Underground, known as the Tube, is the world's first underground railway.
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It opened in 1863, with the Metropolitan Railway running steam trains between Paddington and
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Farringdon. As the city grew, more lines were built, and by the early 1900s, electric trains
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replaced steam, making the network faster and cleaner. Iconic features like the round
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logo and Harry Beck's simplified tube map emerged in the 20th century, helping millions
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navigate the system. Today, the underground serves over 270 stations and carries around
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4 million passengers a day, remaining a vital part of London's identity and daily life in
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the city.
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