Built the first intercity line into London (Euston), opened in sections, 1837- 8, engineered by Robert Stephenson. Merged with other railways to form the London and North Western Railway. The image shows the mouth of the newly-built Primrose Hill Tunnel.
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London and Birmingham Railway
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Harrow & Wealdstone Station
Harrow & Wealdstone Station Opened by London and Birmingham Railway, 20.7...
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Keith Hill
MP, In 1999 Minister for London bringing London's Red Route Network into full operation.
1 memorial
Docklands Light Railway
An automated light metro system, opened in 1987 and extended four times. 2024: Londonist have an excellent Brief History Of The DLR.
3 memorials
Shoreditch Triangle
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1 memorial
Orient Line
Began as a shipbroking company. The inauguration of a liner service to Australia with the packet boat 'Orient' in 1866 saw the company trade as The Orient Line of Packets, regularly shortened to Or...
1 memorial
Charles Rolls
Born 35 Hill Street, W1, son of Lord Llangattock, John Rolls. A keen racing cyclist, he became the fourth man in England to own a car, took to racing cars and repeatedly broke the land speed record...
Person, Aviation, Commerce, Industry, Seriously Famous, Transport
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