On 28 May 1993, Line 1 of the Shanghai Metro carried its first load of passengers from Xujiahui to Jinjiang Park. Yesterday saw our city's beloved rail network celebrate its 24th birthday and in honour of the milestone, its official WeChat account published a post showing a few blasts from the past.
Construction of the first line started in 1990
The southern section of the first line on its first-ever run
An old ticket
An old shot of Line 2 – no phones, just newspapers
A look at how the network has grown over the years
(All pictures: Shanghai Metro shmetro)
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