London Underground: 150 years
The age of steam returns to the Tube today as part of festivities to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. The first passenger journeys took place on January 10th.
The age of steam returns to the Tube today as part of festivities to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. The first passenger journeys took place on January 10th.
A 115-year-old restored steam train has begun its journey from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground.
When Met Locomotive 1 reaches Kensington Olympia Tube station in west London, the Metropolitan Railway carriage No 353 will take a group of specially invited passengers to Moorgate station.
It's 150 years this week since the first Tube journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan Railway.
A look back at some of the stops on London Underground's 150 year journey.