Group    From 1833  To 1846

London and Birmingham Railway

Categories: Transport

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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Stratford Depot

Stratford Depot

A Motive Power Depot (MPD) used for the storage of train engines when not in use.

Place, Engineering, Transport

1 memorial
Thames and Medway Canal

Thames and Medway Canal

Also known as the Gravesend and Rochester Canal. It was originally 11 km (6.8 miles) long and cut across the neck of the Hoo Peninsula, linking the Rivers Thames and Medway. It was first intended a...

Place, Transport

1 memorial
Discovery

Discovery

The smallest of the three ships which sailed in 1606 to found the Jamestown Settlement, captained by John Ratcliffe. She later took part in six expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage. Durin...

Vehicle, Transport, USA

1 memorial
Dick Whitwell

Dick Whitwell

A lifelong professional railwayman who within the Thameslink project team helped transform rail travel through the heart of central London.

Person, Transport

1 memorial

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T. C. Cooper

T. C. Cooper

A commissioner of Limehouse Library in 1900.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Cuthbert Lowell Ackroyd
1 memorial
Lucy Sampson

Lucy Sampson

Studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. 

Person, Craft / Design

2 memorials
Chelsea Pensioner statue

Chelsea Pensioner statue

SW3, Royal Hospital Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea

Commissioned by the Royal Hospital Chelsea to commemorate the Second Millennium, this bronze statue is life-size and a half. Unveiled by ...

1 subject commemorated, 5 creators