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1. The first underground railway train in the world was created in 1863 (eighteen sixty three) year, and length of 4 (four) miles. Currently London underground carries more than one million passengers daily.
2. At first the trains were run by steam locomotives which burnt coal. But now the atmosphere \"underground\" has improved, and the trains became electric.
3. The deep tunneling came later, in 1890 (eighteen ninety) year. James Henry Greathead developed a method which simplified the construction of the tunnels. One of the longest continuous railway tunnels in the world is 17 and-a-half mile tunnel on the Northem line.
4. The first escalator was installed in 1911 (nineteen eleven) year. One of them is in Leicester square is over 80 feet in length. On long escalators the speed is exchangeable.
5. Despite the high speed trains, London underground is safe due to automation. A programme machine control routes: If changes are necessary, they are made automatically.
6. During peak periods on some lines there is congestion and this problem trying to eliminate. To do this, try to create more comfortable conditions for passengers. The subway is cleaner, easier, faster. According to statistics, the crime rate in the metro is quite high. In order to ensure the safe transport authorities added more police in the metro.

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