History of the Underground
The London Underground started over 150 years ago back in 1862, It operates a number of trains from various stations, some of the most busiest stations include Oxford Street, Kings Cross and Waterloo. The circle lane was completed in 1884 and it runs across some of London's most famous landmarks which included Baker Street and St James's Park.
While the circle lane was completed in the 1880's, the first ever line opened was the Metropolitan Lane which opened in 1863 and it ran between Paddington and Farringham. Today, there are 11 routes in operation with a fleet of about 81 trains averaging 7 trains per route. Until 1961, the Underground used Steam and electric locomotives |
Underground improvementsContact customer services
Phone: 0343 222 1234 Fax: 0343 222 7000 Textphone: 0800 112 3456 08:00-20:00 seven days a week TfL Customer Services Address details 4th Floor 14 Pier Walk London SE10 0ES Since 1862, a lot of the lines are very worn out and from time to time, the tracks needs replacing. Structural work for several elements of the expanded station were completed during 2013. This included the new ticket hall, the new Oxford Street entrance and the Crossrail interchange. During 2014, work focused on fitting out the new station with, for instance, with its new mechanical and electrical equipment and surface finishes. This included:
In 2015, the first new station entrance opens. A second new entrance will open in mid-2015 and Central line services will resume late in the year.
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