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The Tube

By Laura Porter, About.com

Definition:

The London underground train network, is most commonly referred to as the tube. It is never referred to as the subway or the metro.

The London Underground has been known as The Tube since 1890, when the first deep-level electric railway line was opened.

Also Known As: The Underground

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