Multiple choice general knowledge culture The London metro service (the first underground railway system in the world) began in: 1905 1876 1863 1900 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The London Underground, the world's first underground railway system, began operations in 1863 with the Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon. It predated the other listed dates and became the model for metro systems globally.