London
Transport
The
London Underground
is an all-electric
railway system that
covers much of Greater
London and some
neighbouring areas.
It is the world's
oldest underground
system, and is one
of the largest in
terms of route length.
Services began on
January 10 1863
on the Metropolitan
Railway; most of
that initial route
is now part of the
Hammersmith &
City Line. Despite
its name, about
55% of the network
is above ground.
Popular local names
include the Underground
and, more colloquially,
the Tube, in reference
to the cylindrical
shape of the system's
deep-bore tunnels.
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