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The London Underground celebrates its 160 year anniversary today, making it the oldest underground network in the world.
On January 10 1863, the Metropolitan Railway opened its new subterranean railway between Paddington and Farringdon, ushering in a new age of transport - the London Underground. (Permalink) Farringdon London Underground Metropolitan Railway Paddington  Baker Street: The Met had very large uniform buttons - so heavy that they had to be bolted onto staff uniforms.  Baker Street [Met]: LUL S8 stock with a Metropolitan Line service terminating in the west side bay platform at Baker Street station, on 28th November 2012. The original platforms on the world's first Underground, the Met ... |
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