Post by Dstock7080 on Jan 10, 2023 13:53:18 GMT
Happy Birthday! 160 years of the Tube
On 10 January, 160 years ago, a gas-lit wooden carriage leaves Paddington, taking Metropolitan Railway passengers towards Farringdon. This marked the arrival of the world’s first underground railway.
Who knew then that 160 years later people would still be making that same journey, be it by choice of lines to far reaches of the city on electrified track, walk-through, air-conditioned trains and part of an expansive integrated transport network.
On Tuesday 10 January 2023, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance and Commissioner Andy Lord attended a special event held at Baker Street station - one of the stations along the original route.
Also attending the event were colleagues who together represented 160 years of service.
In a message to colleagues Commissioner Andy Lord said:
“This momentous anniversary is a chance for all of us to celebrate our entire organisation, our history and our future. We should all be immensely proud of everything we’ve achieved and everything we continue to do to move London forward."
“This occasion is also an opportunity to say loudly and proudly why people should use and value our incredible integrated transport network.
“Thank you for everything you do and for your contribution to our historic network.”
Andy Lord
TfL Commissioner
On 10 January, 160 years ago, a gas-lit wooden carriage leaves Paddington, taking Metropolitan Railway passengers towards Farringdon. This marked the arrival of the world’s first underground railway.
Who knew then that 160 years later people would still be making that same journey, be it by choice of lines to far reaches of the city on electrified track, walk-through, air-conditioned trains and part of an expansive integrated transport network.
On Tuesday 10 January 2023, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance and Commissioner Andy Lord attended a special event held at Baker Street station - one of the stations along the original route.
Also attending the event were colleagues who together represented 160 years of service.
In a message to colleagues Commissioner Andy Lord said:
“This momentous anniversary is a chance for all of us to celebrate our entire organisation, our history and our future. We should all be immensely proud of everything we’ve achieved and everything we continue to do to move London forward."
“This occasion is also an opportunity to say loudly and proudly why people should use and value our incredible integrated transport network.
“Thank you for everything you do and for your contribution to our historic network.”
Andy Lord
TfL Commissioner
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