London Underground

In 1863 Londoners used a new and strange mode of travel – the first underground railway in the world. This first line was four miles long.

At present different types of trains are running in different directions. The old Tube runs under the centre of London with frequent stops. There are also trains going out to the suburbs and making a few stops on the way to the country. The fares are all different and even the carriages are not alike.

There are about 300 underground stations in London and its suburbs. Stations are indicated by an illuminated London Transport symbol. On escalators, the rule is — walk on the left, stand on the right.

Trains run frequently until about 23.30 (Sundays 22.30) from the central area. The total length of the London Underground is 250 miles. The system carries two million passengers every day.

Moscow Metro

Nowadays Moscow Metro is one of the most highly developed underground systems in the world. Its beautiful architecture and cleanliness are well known. All stations with their marble and mosaic decoration look like palaces.

Work on the first section from "Sokolniki" to "Central Park" was initiated in 1932. While the workers were building this line they encountered many engineering difficulties because of soil conditions. More than 75,000 men and women took part in the construction of the Moscow Metro. On Sundays they were assisted by thousands of volunteers.

The Moscow Metro consists of a circle line with twelve stations and other lines radiating from the centre to the countryside. The total length of metro lines in Moscow is now nearly 300 km. Construction work is still going on.

The Moscow Metro handles several millions of passengers a day. At peak hours trains are to run with intervals of about 80 seconds.

The Moscow Metro is equipped with the latest machinery and has a perfect air-conditioning system. Looking into the future we can see the time when a system of electronic computers will provide a more efficient public service on our Metro.

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