History of the London Tube Map (1863 - 2008) - [Visual]
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History of the London Tube
History of the London Tube Map - 1863-2008 - Visual
How the London Tube Map has changed over the years.
1863-2008
As a solution to solve the problems of increased traffic congestion, the 1855 Act of Parliament was passed giving a green light to the construction of an underground rail network between Paddington and Farringdon Street via King's Cross. It was to be named the Metropolitan Railway.
The railway finally opened in 1863 and the following year the Hammersmith and City Railway opened.
The underground railways rapidly expanded and eventually incorporated New Cross on the East London Railway and Whitechapel and Hounslow and Wimbledon on the District.
The Metropolitan expanded into the north-east of the city, creating a new suburb dubbed 'Metro-land' in the process which included Chesham, Watford and Harrow.
With the advancement of digging technologies, by the late 19th century the first tube lines were being created, and in 1890 the City and South London Railway, which now comprises of part of the Northern line, was opened.
In 1900 the Central London Railway -- now known as the Central line -- was opened, which spanned from Bank to Shepherd's Bush.
Three years later the various privately owned railways merged into a London Passenger Transport Board, known as London Transport. Harry Beck also drew his first Underground map in the current style in 1933.
In 1948, the Labour government -- along with the four mainline railway companies -- nationalised the ever-expanding network, becoming the London Regional Transport, which was eventually replaced by Transport for London in 2000.
Exhibition at the London Transport Museum
How the London Tube Map has changed over the years.
1863-2008
As a solution to solve the problems of increased traffic congestion, the 1855 Act of Parliament was passed giving a green light to the construction of an underground rail network between Paddington and Farringdon Street via King's Cross. It was to be named the Metropolitan Railway.
The railway finally opened in 1863 and the following year the Hammersmith and City Railway opened.
The underground railways rapidly expanded and eventually incorporated New Cross on the East London Railway and Whitechapel and Hounslow and Wimbledon on the District.
The Metropolitan expanded into the north-east of the city, creating a new suburb dubbed 'Metro-land' in the process which included Chesham, Watford and Harrow.
With the advancement of digging technologies, by the late 19th century the first tube lines were being created, and in 1890 the City and South London Railway, which now comprises of part of the Northern line, was opened.
In 1900 the Central London Railway -- now known as the Central line -- was opened, which spanned from Bank to Shepherd's Bush.
Three years later the various privately owned railways merged into a London Passenger Transport Board, known as London Transport. Harry Beck also drew his first Underground map in the current style in 1933.
In 1948, the Labour government -- along with the four mainline railway companies -- nationalised the ever-expanding network, becoming the London Regional Transport, which was eventually replaced by Transport for London in 2000.
Exhibition at the London Transport Museum
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