Mapping the Tube brings together plans, sketches and illustrations capturing the evolution of the London Underground over the course of 160 years Opened to the public in 1863, the London Underground ...

The world's first Underground line, the Metropolitan Railway, opened in 1863. It evolved into what is now the Metropolitan line. Speaking to MailOnline, transport historian Christian Wolmar called ...

When Sir Harley conceived of his Kolkata plan, underground railways were already running in London, Paris and New York. On 10 January 1863, the Metropolitan Railway opened the world's first ...

It was the world’s first underground railway, and residents of the UK capital have been rattling around in subterranean tubes since 1863. Now, London’s favourite line has been revealed ...

In 1863 the worlds first underground railway was opened It ran from Paddington to Farringdon in London To commemorate this 150 year anniversary children from two London primary schools undertook a ...