The History Of The London Underground (Part 3 of 4)

Part 3 of 4

The complete story of London's iron and concrete arteries that carry one billion commuters a year

"The History of the London Underground" is the definitive story of 'the tube', the world's first underground railway system, an extraordinary and vast network that serves nearly a billion people each year.

From its humble beginnings in 1836 when a steam engine made the first run of a new era as the very first subway train to commute beneath London's streets to one of the most extensive subway systems in the world, this fascinating documentary tells the complete story of the 243 mile lone subterranean network that keeps London moving. With classic archive footage and interviews with 'London Underground' historians who trace the developments that transformed the first subway line into the modern marvel that we know today. "The History of the London Underground" is a must have for all Londoners and railway enthusiasts alike.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• train
• london
• underground
• tube
• uk
• stock
• steam
• central
• line
• history

[Hutchins1404]

Where's Ruth?

[NearAbbeyRoad]

Liverpool has Merseyrail, the world's first "deep level" underground rail network, bored out of solid rock - 1886. It was the second underground railway after London. 

[IlRezzonico]

@Hutchins1404 having a shave

[murf69]

"electronic power", "DC power", "AC power" its all too confusing!

[akaiceflowers]

I love it how they say that the central line has a complete new look and show Baker Street station, which is certainly not on the central line! :-P

[YesIamEccentric]

How old Is this?!

[sockington1]

more people sheltered in the tube during the first world war

[vaulimere]

I'm getting the same vid for part 3 and 4.... ?

[harrihealey02]

Space train is now the s-stock then.

[ankha1992]

music from the game - Heroes of might and magic 3 ?

[Walters78s]

sure dont smoke on the underground because there are a lot of halfwits around but you ban smoking in pubs and bus shelters, come on! and this is coming from a NON smoker!