1863
163 years ago
GeneralUnited Kingdom
The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens betwe...
The Metropolitan Railway
London
January 10, 1863
Summary
The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground.
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The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground.
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- Date
- January 10, 1863
- Event Type
- General
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Years Ago
- 163
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