Super Structures of the World : London Underground

Super Structures of the World : London Underground (1998)

Sub-Genres - Architecture & Design, Vehicles & Transportation  |   Run Time - 60 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
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Synopsis by Elizabeth Smith

Shortly after the Thames Tunnel was opened, Parliament authorized the construction of the world's first underground railway. In January of 1863, this railway began running in London. Powered by steam,these first trains helped revolutionize the way London citizens arranged and lived their personal and business lives.Over the years, new tunneling techniques have been introduced as repairs and additional lines have been added. In 1995, a special type of foam was injected in the ground in an effort to properly counterbalance specific soil problems. This railway or subway system continues growing to this day. The latest line plans on carrying up to 30,000 people per hour in each direction.

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famous-structures, engineering, Britain, subway, underground [below earth], transportation, construction