The London underground
started operation in 1863 linking Paddington and Farringdon railway
stations. That line was a cut/cover line which is now commonly referred to
as a surface or sub-surface line in London. This line was built close to
mainline railway standards, the first trains were mainline steam trains.
Today there are 5 different sub-surface lines they are: Circle; District; East London; Hammersmith &
City; and Metropolitan. The Metropolitan is the largest line that
serves the northwest suburbs.
Later deep underground tube lines were built. They
used rolling stock that is much smaller in height then the other lines.
These are better known as the tube lines. All the newer lines in London,
included the newest (Jubilee) have been built in this format. London's
clay make is easy to build these lines, it just means long escalator or
elevator rides to reach the platforms from the surface. The tube lines
include: Bakerloo; Central; Jubilee; Northern; Piccadilly; Victoria;
Waterloo & City
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