Building    From 11/7/1898 

Waterloo and City Railway

Categories: Transport

A shuttle service between Waterloo and Bank (previously 'City') stations designed for commuters. View from the Mirror has a very good post on this line.

Londonist have a good succinct history of this line.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Waterloo and City Railway

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Greathead shield at Bank

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Palmer Tyre Company

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Peter Hill

Peter Hill

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Greenwich Meridian

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Spa Road Station

Spa Road Station

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Ladbroke Grove rail disaster / Paddington rail crash

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2 memorials