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City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens between King William Street and Stockwell.
London’s first deep-level tube railway, the City and South London Railway, opens in 1890 between King William Street and Stockwell.
On November 4, 1890, the City and South London Railway commenced operations as the world’s first deep-level electric tube railway. The line ran between King William Street in the City of London and Stockwell in Southwark. Using electric locomotives in circular tunnels, the railway introduced a new era of urban transit. It dramatically reduced travel times and congestion on London’s streets. The success of the line paved the way for the expansion of the London Underground network. It also influenced underground railway designs in other major cities. Despite initial technical challenges, the railway became a model for modern metro systems. Today, it survives as part of the Bank branch of the Northern line.
1890
City and South London Railway
tube
King William Street
Stockwell