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Official Opening and Railway Operation
- When
- 2 August 1870
- Where
- Tower Subway
- Part of
- Tower Subway opens in London
The tunnel opened as a narrow-gauge railway on 2 August 1870, using a cable-hauled carriage for passenger transport.
The tunnel was completed in February 1870. A press launch occurred in April. On 2 August 1870, it opened for public use as a railway. A 2 ft 6 in narrow-gauge track was laid, and a cable-hauled wooden carriage conveyed passengers. Fares were 2d for first class and 1d for second class.
Sources
- Tower Subway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
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