Break into the London subway system more than 100 years ago

The London Underground in England is the world's oldest subway system since it was introduced to the public in 1863. In total length, this is the largest system in the world.

The London Underground in England is the oldest in the world since it was put into public service in 1863. In total length, this is the largest system in the world.

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The first London subway train ran through Praed Street, London, around 1863.

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British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone on a trip to inspect the subway system on May 24, 1862.

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Inside a subway train in the capital London in 1911.

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Train ticket point at Liverpool station in 1912 photo.

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Another photo was taken inside a London subway train around 1920.

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The man wrote feedback on the London subway system in 1922.

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Farringdon Metro Station in March 1924.

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Access to the Blackfiears station in 1924. It is known that Londoners often call London subway by many names, among them the most popular is Underground or "The Tube".

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The London Underground currently serves 275 stations with over 408km of tracks.

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British director Anthony Asquith (right) sat on the escalator in London subway station to film in May 1928.

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Workers worked in the Piccadilly subway station area just in 1928.

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Subway passes through Euston Square station in 1930.

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Crowded scene at Liverpool station in 1890.

Update 16 December 2018
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