Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Fact of the Day: Old London Subway

The first subway (also known as a metro) in the world took place in London, England in 1863. The Metropolitan Railway served the city until 1933.
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22 comments:

  1. CloudiaAugust 28, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    Underground smoke and soot!



    ALOHA, Friend
    from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
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  2. JoyAugust 28, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    Nice to know:)

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  3. KayAugust 28, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    No kidding? I didn't know that.

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  4. Mª Pilar DomínguezAugust 28, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    This is very interesting, I had to tell you. Great post. kisses:)

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  5. Bob BushellAugust 28, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    Yes, it smells of trains, not in my time.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 28, 2013 at 5:13 AM

    It can't have been a pleasant experience back then. It still isn't, for different reasons now.

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  7. PAPSAugust 28, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Yep and it is said that they built the entire London underground with one year of India's profits from tea.
    www.thoughtsofpaps.com

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  8. bjAugust 28, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    GOOD GRIEF...who would have known subways were happening way back in 1863....and here I thought they were newer than that.
    Great post, Adam.

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  9. IYLAugust 28, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Interesting! I love the metro system in London so this was nice to know. Nice blog!
    http://www.theavantguardian.com/

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  10. Plowing Through Life (Martha)August 28, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Wow, all the way back then!

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  11. ChristineAugust 28, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Wow 1863!

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  12. Beauty FollowerAugust 28, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    I knew that the 3ed oldest metro in the world was in Constantinople...

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  13. MiaAugust 28, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Interesting post ;)

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  14. EmmylouAugust 28, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Wow! London was ahead of its time, even then.

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  15. Just Keepin It Real, Folks!August 28, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    WHOA, how did they ever fit those big corseted dresses underground back then?

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  16. DEZMONDAugust 28, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    very steamy punky

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  17. Em-MusingAugust 28, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Is that space still used today?

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  18. RuthAugust 28, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    I didn't know they were that old.

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  19. Francesca Romana CapizziAugust 28, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    I knew that! that's why nowadays it cost a fortune ah ah ah!

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  20. DeniseinVAAugust 28, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Fascinating and what a great picture! Thanks Adam!

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  21. CoutureTrend JessicaAugust 28, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    so Great!

    http://www.cultureandtrend.com/

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  22. TheresaAugust 28, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    I never realized they were around for that long!

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