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Opened in 1863, the London Underground, commonly referred to as the Tube or just the Underground, is the oldest and third longest metro system in the world. [281] [282] The system serves 272 stations, and was formed from several private companies, including the world's first underground electric line, the City and South London Railway, which opened in 1890. [283] Saphora Smith (16 May 2022). "London could run out of water in 25 years as cities worldwide face rising risk of drought, report warns". The Independent . Retrieved 5 June 2022.London has a modern tram network, known as Tramlink. It has 39 stops and four routes, and carried 28 million people in 2013. [304] Since June 2008, Transport for London has completely owned and operated Tramlink. [305] Cable car Important national and royal ceremonies are shared between St Paul's and Westminster Abbey. [214] The Abbey is not to be confused with nearby Westminster Cathedral, the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in England and Wales. [215] Despite the prevalence of Anglican churches, observance is low within the denomination. Anglican Church attendance continues a long, steady decline, according to Church of England statistics. [216] London is home to many museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which are free of admission charges and are major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role. The first of these to be established was the British Museum in Bloomsbury, in 1753. [386] Originally containing antiquities, natural history specimens, and the national library, the museum now has 7million artefacts from around the globe. In 1824, the National Gallery was founded to house the British national collection of Western paintings; this now occupies a prominent position in Trafalgar Square. [387]