Episode 2 of 2
First Year Operations
- When
- 1891
- Where
- London
Despite cramped carriages, the railway attracted 5.1 million passengers in 1891, its first year of operation, demonstrating the viability of deep-level electric traction.
The railway attracted 5.1 million passengers in 1891, its first year of operation. This success occurred despite competition from bus and tram services and the cramped nature of the carriages, which were nicknamed padded cells due to their small opaque windows.
Sources
- City and South London Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-10
- London Underground Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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