Underground Railway Collection

Underground Golders Green London public transport, color engraving, 1900s
Posters, England, 20th century. Underground Golders Green. London public transport, color engraving, early 1900s

Harry Burton (engraving)
1044859 Harry Burton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Burton. Illustration for The Graphic)

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, [London], 1864. View from the bottom of Cow-cross and St. John-street towards the south-west

The Metropolitan Underground Railway, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitan Underground Railway, 1862. Stations of the world's first passenger-carrying designated underground railway. Paddington Junction; Chapel St

Demolition of Hungerford Market: view looking towards the Strand, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Demolition of Hungerford Market: view looking towards the Strand, [London], 1862. The disappearance of Hungerford Market...is perhaps not a subject of much, if any

AI IMAGE - London Underground train, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - London Underground train, 2023

In the "Twopenny Tube" - The Central London Railway, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
In the "Twopenny Tube" - The Central London Railway, c1900. Public transport. The CLR was a deep-level, underground tube railway which opened in London in 1900

Works on metro line 1; trench under the Place de l'Etoile, between 1899 and 1902. Creator: Gaston Brun
Works on metro line 1; trench under the Place de l'Etoile, between 1899 and 1902

Un Zeppelin sur Paris; Un trou dans la voute du Metropolitain : aspects exterieur et... 1916. Creator: Gorce
Un Zeppelin sur Paris; Un trou dans la voute du Metropolitain : aspects exterieur et interieur de la breche; la seconde photographie a ete prise apres l'enlevement des debris et le remplacement

Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate Monorail System, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Monorail Subway, Capitol To Senate Monorail System, 1912. [Washington, DC]

The London and Southwark Subway, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The London and Southwark Subway, 1890

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863 (engraving)
3636915 Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863)

Advertisement, Geraudels Pastille (engraving)
1605104 Advertisement, Geraudels Pastille (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Geraudels Pastille)

Plan of Proposed Mid-London Street Improvements to be Made in Association with the Construction of an Underground
5204625 Plan of Proposed Mid-London Street Improvements to be Made in Association with the Construction of an Underground Railway (engraving) by English School

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863 (engraving)
654304 Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863)

Advertisement, The New Station Indicator on the Underground Railway (engraving)
1605290 Advertisement, The New Station Indicator on the Underground Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement)

The Explosions on the Underground Railway, Sir William Harcourt visiting the Wounded at St Marys Hospital (engraving)
1044585 The Explosions on the Underground Railway, Sir William Harcourt visiting the Wounded at St Marys Hospital (engraving) by English School

Construction work on the Paris Metro (colour litho)
2819036 Construction work on the Paris Metro (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction work on the Paris Metro. Les travaux de Paris)

The Metropolitan (Underground) Railway, Works in Progress at King s-Cross (engraving)
1612715 The Metropolitan (Underground) Railway, Works in Progress at King s-Cross (engraving) by Justyne, Percy William (1812-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

Automatic machine, An aid to commerce (b / w photo)
6008237 Automatic machine, An aid to commerce (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automatic machine, An aid to commerce)

Paris Metro (chromolitho)
669427 Paris Metro (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Metro); © Look and Learn

Stalin inaugurating the metro Kaganovitch in Moscow
CHT191878 Stalin inaugurating the metro Kaganovitch in Moscow, from an article in L U.R.S.S. en construction. August 1935 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Construction of the Underground Railway in New York (b / w photo)
1593613 Construction of the Underground Railway in New York (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Construction of the Underground Railway in New York)

Section of the Thames Embarkment, 1867, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Section of the Thames Embarkment, 1867, (c1876). 19th-century civil engineering project primarily designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette of a low level interceptor sewer

Kings Cross Underground Station in 1868, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Kings Cross Underground Station in 1868, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Section of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Holborn Viaduct, Showing the Subways, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Subway, Holborn Viaduct, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860 by the Metropolitan Railway, under chief engineer John Fowler

Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Clerkenwell Tunnel from Farringdon Street, c1876. Work on the worlds first underground railway began in 1860, under chief engineer John Fowler

Rotary Cutter at Work in the Enlarged Tube of the City and South London Railway Line, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Tube Tunnel Excavation By Means of Greathead Boring Shield, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tube Tunnel Excavation By Means of Greathead Boring Shield, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Constructing Escalators at the Bank Station, London, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Constructing Escalators at the Bank Station, London, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Diagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Diagram of New Tube Station at Oxford Circus, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Model of the Post Office Tube Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Model of the Post Office Tube Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The New Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, 1930. Creator: Unknown
The New Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Enlarging Tunnels on the City and South London Railway, Shoowing New and Old Diameters, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY, 1863. London, UK, 19th century engraving

Planned Paris metro station, 1897
Planned Paris metro station. 19th-century artwork showing one of the planned stations for an underground train network (tubular tramway) in Paris, France

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"Journey through Time: Unveiling the Underground Railway" Step back in time and embark on a captivating journey through the history of the underground railway. From its humble beginnings to becoming an integral part of London's public transport system, this enchanting tale unfolds. In the early 1900s, deep beneath Golders Green in London, a bustling network of tunnels came alive with commuters eagerly awaiting their next adventure. A vivid color engraving captures the essence of this subterranean marvel, showcasing its grandeur and efficiency. Travel further back to 1863 when the first trial trip on the underground railway took place. The creator remains unknown, but their artwork immortalizes this momentous occasion where pioneers paved the way for future generations to explore new horizons below ground. Venturing beyond London's borders, we find ourselves in Vienna's historic center at Karlsplatz Station. Designed between 1894 and 1899, it stands as a testament to architectural brilliance fused with practicality. A detailed engraving showcases every intricate element that makes this station an awe-inspiring sight. As we delve deeper into our exploration, we stumble upon unexpected encounters along our path. Witnessing Mr Gladstone's funeral procession arriving in London evokes both solemnity and admiration for how even such significant events were intertwined with underground transportation. Advertisements from yesteryears come to life before our eyes - Geraudels Pastille enticingly beckons us towards indulgence while reminding us of bygone eras when commerce thrived alongside progress. Unveiling plans for mid-London street improvements associated with constructing an underground railway reveals meticulous attention given not only to efficient travel but also urban development. Engravings showcase these visionary proposals that shaped modern-day metropolises around the world. Returning full circle to that inaugural trial trip on the underground railway in 1863 brings us face-to-face with history itself once more.