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The First Underground Train

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Convincing a City: The Journey to Fund the Underground Railway

This chapter explores the protagonist's efforts to secure funding for an innovative underground railway in London, ultimately persuading the Lord Mayor to invest. With the approval of £200,000, the project begins, igniting hope and excitement among workers and engineers for a new era of transportation.

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