Underground Railway 1801-1902: Crowded City

The London Underground emerges as a resilient metropolis’s artery, revealing engineering triumphs and enduring ambitions.

The London Underground, the very essence of a great metropolis, is a story which has fascinated and captivated generations since its first opening in January 1863. For many it is a very familiar narrative, a seemingly well-trodden story, with little new or significant additions, a direct and simple story of development and expansion, from the first trains from Paddington ...