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Before the Jubilee line arrived, the held the title of the youngest.

: It was the first to use Automatic Train Operation (ATO) , a system where the "driver" primarily opens and closes doors while the train drives itself between stations. "Youngest" Personnel: Breaking Records youngest tube

: Its birth marked a major shift in how the Tube was built, moving from the cramped, Victorian-era tunnels to the vast, "cathedral-like" spaces seen in its later extensions. Before the Jubilee line arrived, the held the

: The line’s most famous feature is the Jubilee Line Extension (JLE) , which opened in 1999. This project connected Green Park to Stratford via the Docklands, revitalizing East London and serving the massive business hub of Canary Wharf . The Victoria Line: The Close Runner-Up : The line’s most famous feature is the

The keyword also surfaces in the history of the people who operate the network.

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