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City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens between King William Street and Stockwell.
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City and South London Railway
Underground railway company in London
The City and South London Railway (C&SLR) was the first successful deep-level underground "tube" railway in the world, and the first major railway to use electric traction. The railway was originally intended for cable-hauled trains, but owing to the bankruptcy of the cable…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
King William Street, London
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King William Street is a street in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London. It is a two-way street linking Lombard Street, at its northern end, with London Bridge, which marks the start of the start of the A3 route to Portsmouth.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Stockwell tube station
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Stockwell is a London Underground station in Stockwell in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is served by the Northern and Victoria lines, and is located in Travelcard Zone 2. On the Northern line, the station is between Oval and Clapham North stations. On the Victoria line, it…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)