Londonist: Time Machine

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She Drove The Tube Train 100 Years Ago

She Drove The Tube Train 100 Years Ago

The tube line that got rebuilt from scratch, and the woman who reopened it.

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Nov 22, 2023
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By Matt Brown

The entire Bank branch of the Northern line was effectively rebuilt in 1923. Not just the stations; in an Herculean operation, the tunnels themselves were scooped out to a wider diameter. It’s a little-known tale of meticulous engineering, a terrifying explosion and — after the work is finally finished — an almost entirely forgotten first f…

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