Re:London (Score 1)

The London Hydraulic Power Company originally existed to distribute hydraulic power to small scale industry (for example hydraulic equipment at docks). The company was formed in 1871, however one of its most important assets was to become the Tower Subway. The Tower Subway had been built as a passenger transport system only a few years before. The London Hydraulic Power Company's network was almost 200 miles long at its peak. In 1981 the old network was purchased by a consortium, which included Rothschild and Trident. When the UK's telecommunication market opened up to greater competition, the network was used by cable companies to give them good access to the City of London, which is where the majority of big business is located. The Tower Subway is currently the only privately owned tunnel under the river Thames.