This page groups routes and scheduled services in the atlas by the kind of route or service they are, such as a bus line, a rail route or a shipping lane. Public transport refers to forms of transport made available for use by the general public, and public transport systems typically operate on fixed routes and schedules.
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: London Underground
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It opened in January 1863 between Paddington and Farringdon using gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives.
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