London tube

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London TubeThe first subway of the world is inaugurated the morning of 10 January 1863 in London.
The line made 4 miles it permit to win over from Farrington street to Paddington. During this first day the subway will transported 30 000 passengers.
Between 1830 and 1900's the underground passage of London used classical steam train. You can imagine the state of people and station.
The tube is more ancient in the world since 1863 endure several modifications but since it's the way most simple and fast for travelling.
Actually metropolitan line contains 275 stations in 6 areas to the north of the south and east and west of London:
  - the first zone represent the heart of London;
  - the second is around London etc.. cumulatively there are 6 areas.
What's more it was served by 12 lines of different colours who permit of the people to stand out. The subway circulate regularly: it begin to 5.30am to 00.30 during the week and the Sunday to 7.30am to 11.30pm
If you done several trip or if you cross one or many zone, is better if you buy a Travelcard or a formula of travel in reduce prices.
If your are controlled in the tube without ticket available, you will be fined of £20.
If your departure and arrival station are not in the same line, write the area where the two lines cut. It's here that you must change of train.
In the platform, for being in security when the train enter or leave the station, keep you behind the yellow line.
Smoke is forbidden in the station or in the bus!
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