London Underground anniversary(01 of24)
Open Image ModalThe Mayor of London Boris Johnson admires the steam Train engine Metropolitan, after it arrived at Moorgate underground station in the City of London, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the London underground railway system, where it stopped after a journey from Olympia in west London. (credit:PA)
150 years of London Underground(02 of24)
Open Image ModalElectric locomotive Sarah Siddons built in 1923 by the former Metropolitan Railway, sits in an London Underground depot near Earl's Court, London, the locomotive will be used as part of celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
150 years of London Underground(03 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan Steam Locomotive Number 1, which dates from 1892, sits in an London Underground depot near Earl's Court, London, the locomotive will be used as part of celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground(04 of24)
Open Image ModalA poster on a window to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground, inside Farringdon Underground station in London. (credit:PA)
150 years of London Underground(05 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan Steam Locomotive Number 1, which dates from 1892 (centre) and electric locomotive Sarah Siddons built in 1923 (right), sit in an London Underground depot near Earl's Court, London, the locomotives will be used as part of celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(06 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train, travels from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, to start a journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(07 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train, travels from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, to start a journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(08 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train, travels from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, to start a journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(09 of24)
Open Image ModalThe Mayor of London Boris Johnson admires the steam Train engine Metropolitan, after it arrived at Moorgate underground station in the City of London, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the London underground railway system, where it stopped after a journey from Olympia in west London. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(10 of24)
Open Image ModalThe steam Train engine Metropolitan (left) next to one of London Undergrounds newest trains, after it arrived at Moorgate underground station in the City of London, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the London underground railway system, where it stopped after a journey from Olympia in west London. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(11 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train, travels from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, to start a journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(12 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train, travels from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, to start a journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(13 of24)
Open Image ModalALTERNATE CROP. Metropolitan 1, a restored steam train travels near Earl's Court, London, during its journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate as part of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(14 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train, reverses from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, before its journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate as part of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(15 of24)
Open Image ModalTrain enthusiasts watch from a road bridge near Earl's Court as Metropolitan 1, a restored steam train reverses from its sheds before its journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate as part of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
London Underground anniversary(16 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train, reverses from its sheds near Earl's Court, London, before its journey from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate as part of celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. (credit:PA)
(17 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, passes a modern tube train as it passes through Farringdon Tube station on it's journey between Olympia Tube station in the west to Moorgate station in the City of London, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground Tube system. The first stretch of the world-famous network opened to the public on Jan. 10, 1863. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)
(18 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, passes a modern tube train through Farringdon Tube station on it's journey between Olympia Tube station in the west to Moorgate station in the City of London, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground Tube system. The first stretch of the world-famous network opened to the public on Jan. 10, 1863. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)
(19 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, passes a modern tube train through Farringdon Tube station on it's journey between Olympia Tube station in the west to Moorgate station in the City of London, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground Tube system. The first stretch of the world-famous network opened to the public on Jan. 10, 1863. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)
(20 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, passes through Farringdon Tube station on it's journey between Olympia Tube station in the west to Moorgate station in the City of London, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground Tube system. The first stretch of the world-famous network opened to the public on Jan. 10, 1863. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)
(21 of24)
Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, arrives at Moorgate underground station in the City of London, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the London underground railway system, where it stopped after a journey from Olympia in west London, Sunday Jan. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/PA, John Stillwell) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO ARCHIVE NO SALES (credit:AP)
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Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, passes through Farringdon Tube station on it's journey between Olympia Tube station in the west to Moorgate station in the City of London, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground Tube system. The first stretch of the world-famous network opened to the public on Jan. 10, 1863. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)
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Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, passes through Farringdon Tube station on it's journey between Olympia Tube station in the west to Moorgate station in the City of London, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground Tube system. The first stretch of the world-famous network opened to the public on Jan. 10, 1863. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:AP)
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Open Image ModalMetropolitan 1, a restored steam train built in 1898, travels from Kensington Olympia Tube station to Moorgate station in the City of London, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. The train traveled non-stop but moved at slow speed and was visible passing through a number of stations en route. (AP Photo/PA Gareth Fuller)UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO ARCHIVE NO SALES (credit:AP)