The History of the London Underground

“The History of the London Underground” is the definitive story of the tube’, the world’s first underground railway system, an extraordinary and vast network that serves nearly a billion people each year.From its humble beginnings in 1863 when a steam engine made the first run of a new era as the very first subway train to commute beneath London’s streets to one of the most extensive subway systems in the world, this fascinating documentary tells the complete story of the 243 mile long subterranean network that keeps London moving. With classic archive footage and interviews with London Underground’ historians who trace the developments that transformed the first subway line into the modern marvel that we know today, “The History of the London Underground” is a must have for all Londoners and railway enthusiasts alike.