Steam train ushers in 150 years of London Underground

Steam train ushers in 150 years of London Underground

January 14, 2013 8:39 AM

One hundred and fifty years ago London became the first city in the world to dig tunnels and run railways underneath the ground, in an effort to quicken transport that was painfully slow above ground. In celebration, London Underground allowed riders to go back in time with a steam train.

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