Railway line, known as the 'Twopenny Tube', as all tickets were sold at the price of two pre-decimal pennies. It was taken over by London Underground, becoming the Central line.
See for a good succinct history of the line.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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