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The Metropolitan Railway Company was responsible for the construction of the world's first underground passenger railway. Work began on the line in 1860, running from Paddington to King's Cross and then on to Farringdon Street. The first trial journey was held in 1862, with the line opened to the public in January 1863. The railway proved popular and extensions were constructed, the first being to Hammersmith by 1864 and Moorgate by 1865.
From 1867 the railway passenger service on the Hammersmith and City Line was administered by the Hammersmith and City Railway Joint Committee, which included members representing both the Great Western and the Metropolitan Railway Companies. This small collection reflects the arrangements made in order to run a railway passenger service on the Hammersmith and City Line.