Historical background of 13-mi Inner Circle of Metropolitan Underground Railway; need for new locomotive and locomotive design trials; inadequate ventilation on initial length of line and resort to "blow holes"; work on "cut and cover" tunnels, begun in January 1960, and difficulties of construction which had to be overcome; method of constructing covered ways varied at different times and under different contractors; cost of building railway, and number of passengers carried.


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    Title :

    London's underground -- World's first subway


    Additional title:

    Consulting Engr


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    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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