A Miscellany Of 'Firsts' On The London Underground (opens original article in a new tab)

The article details several historical 'firsts' on the London Underground, including the first accident, first fatal accident, and first umbrella attack, highlighting early incidents and peculiar events from the 1860s.

• The first accident on the London Underground occurred on 27 February 1863 at Farringdon station when a train collided with another.
• The first fatal accident happened on 19 December 1866 at Barbican station when a girder fell from a construction site, killing one passenger.
• The first known death by umbrella attack took place at Gower Street station in 1863 when Frederick Klein was fatally injured by James Vaughan.