⚡The London Underground: World’s First Subway System⚡
History behind London’s iconic tube network
The London Underground, affectionately known as the Tube, is the oldest underground railway system in the world, opening in 1863.
It started with just one line, connecting Paddington to Farringdon, and has since expanded to 11 lines covering over 402 km of track. Over 5 million passengers travel daily through its 272 stations.
The Tube isn’t just a transport system—it's a symbol of London itself, with its iconic red-and-blue roundel logo.
Fun facts:
the deepest station is Hampstead, sitting 58.5 meters below ground
Baker Street station is one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway
during World War II, many Tube stations served as air-raid shelters for Londoners, protecting them from the Blitz
the famous phrase “Mind the Gap” was first introduced in 1969 to warn passengers of the space between the train and the platform edge.
This flashfact is a reference to my JourneyJots post:
A Journey Through Time in the Historic City of Bath
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