First Subway 150 Year-Old

                            

LONDON, KOMPAS.com - Today, Wednesday (09/01/2013), the underground railway in the world exactly 150 years old. Underground mass transit system in the city was first in London, England.

Various British media reported progress in the city's transit system officially opened on January 9, 1863. Daily The Guardian reports, rail transport network in London's subway started operating for the public on January 10, 1863 known as the London Metropolitan Line.

London residents are so enthusiastic about using the subway is thus always full, solid man. Many passengers were crying and upset when the train was already full so eagerly impossible to ride.

Metropolitan Line which became the first underground railway connects London with the rim. Currently, there are about 120 trains operate every day and carry about 40,000 passengers.

Because so many fans who feel this new sensation, a steam locomotive and need to be brought in other carriages.

Architectural historian David Lawrence, as quoted by AP confirmed, the development of the underground railway in London is growing fast. Trains that land in London known as tube . With tube, of human development or rapid flow of people moving from the suburbs into central London or vice versa.

After walking 150 years, public transportation underground in London is replicated in many major cities around the world. Metropolitan Line in London is growing and to date linking the various corners of London and area suburbs with a network length of 402 kilometers.

Approximately 1.2 billion passengers using the subway in London every year.