London Underground line running from Elephant and Castle to Harrow and Wealdstone. It was originally known as the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway.
Londonist have a good succinct history of this line.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bakerloo Line
Bakerloo Line Centenary of the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway, 1906 - 2006
Bakerloo Line Centenary of the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway, 1906 - 2006
Bakerloo Line Centenary of the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway, 1906 - 2006
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