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    Feb 12, 2019 3 minutes

    50 YEARS AGO...

    MARCH 1969

    The Queen officially opened the Victoria Line at Green Park on March 7, signalling completion of the main part of the project, which was the first new ‘in-town’ London Underground line for more than 60 years. The 10.5 mile line from Walthamstow to Victoria was built in twin tunnels at an average depth of 70ft below ground and at a cost of £70million. At the official opening, the Queen purchased a five-penny ticket from an automatic machine, used the ticket

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