The Tube At 150

From Yahoo:
"London fetes world's oldest underground railway at 150"

Britain's capital began year-long celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the world's oldest underground passenger railway on Wednesday with reams of newsprint and plans for exhibitions, books, poetry and a commemorative steam train ride. The rail service known affectionately as the "Tube", which began in Queen Victoria's reign, sheltered Londoners from Hitler's bombs and has been a familiar friend to millions heading home from work and the pub, celebrated by announcing new trains, increased capacity and more frequent service. "The Tube annihilates distance, liquidates traffic and is the throbbing cardiovascular system of the greatest city on earth," London Mayor Boris Johnson said in a statement released on Wednesday by Transport for London (TfL), the authority that runs the British capital's buses, trains and the Underground.

             

 ^   I have been on London's Tube many times. While not as confusing as NYC's Subway the Tube isn't the easiest to figure out. I took the above picture when I was in London (it tells people that the nearest air raid shelter is in the London Underground.) ^

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