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#havering
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 days ago
London

The humble beginnings of Havering's busiest train station captured in photos

Romford railway station opened in 1839 and has undergone significant transformations over the past two centuries.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Havering train stations captured in old photos to mark 200 years of rail travel

The first passenger steam train journey in 1825 initiated the development of modern railways.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 days ago
London

The humble beginnings of Havering's busiest train station captured in photos

Romford railway station opened in 1839 and has undergone significant transformations over the past two centuries.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Havering train stations captured in old photos to mark 200 years of rail travel

The first passenger steam train journey in 1825 initiated the development of modern railways.
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#bicentenary
fromianVisits
5 days ago
London

Tickets Alert: Visit Railway 200's exhibition train

The Rail 200 bicentenary exhibition train, named Inspiration, tours London stations to celebrate railway history and promote future careers in rail.
fromwww.thenorthernecho.co.uk
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

200th anniversary of the railway - official commemorative bookazine on sale now

The UK commemorates the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway with a special publication highlighting its historical significance.
London
fromianVisits
5 days ago

Tickets Alert: Visit Railway 200's exhibition train

The Rail 200 bicentenary exhibition train, named Inspiration, tours London stations to celebrate railway history and promote future careers in rail.
fromwww.thenorthernecho.co.uk
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

200th anniversary of the railway - official commemorative bookazine on sale now

The UK commemorates the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway with a special publication highlighting its historical significance.
more#bicentenary
London
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 week ago

A brief history of the Northern line in four forgotten maps

The London Underground's history reflects significant urban transportation evolution, originating with the first electric Tube railway in 1890.
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago
London politics

London's Alleys: Wilson Walk, W6

Wilson Walk is a useful shortcut to Stamford Brook station but can become a dead end if the ticket hall is closed.
fromianVisits
1 month ago
London music

Southeastern offering 10,000 train tickets for 5 each

Southeastern offers 10,000 £5 train tickets for weekend travel in April to celebrate railway history.
London politics
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Amerspand Station: How WWII created an unofficial tube station

The nickname 'Amerspand' originated due to wartime obscuring of railway station names, primarily aimed at preventing enemy aircraft navigation.
London politics
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Think your train trip is by second class? The railways abolished it a century ago

Today's standard class on trains is technically third class, a legacy from a law enacted in 1844.
fromianVisits
3 months ago
London

How Covent Garden tube station nearly closed in 1935

Covent Garden tube station nearly closed in 1935 for being too quiet, impacting average service times on the Piccadilly line.
#hs2
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
London

Euston, we have a problem. But HS2 can solve it | Letters

Euston requires vision and commitment, not endless change, reflecting the value of investing in high-quality infrastructure for the future.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago
London

When Euston Station was shiny and new

Euston Station, crucial since 1837, faces layout criticisms despite modern structure less than 60 years old and challenges linked to HS2.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
London

Euston, we have a problem. But HS2 can solve it | Letters

Euston requires vision and commitment, not endless change, reflecting the value of investing in high-quality infrastructure for the future.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago
London

When Euston Station was shiny and new

Euston Station, crucial since 1837, faces layout criticisms despite modern structure less than 60 years old and challenges linked to HS2.
more#hs2
fromianVisits
7 months ago
London

Hundreds of steam trains to sound their whistles on New Years Day to kick off 200th anniversary celebrations

The year 2025 will mark 200 years since the first passenger railway, initiating nationwide celebrations in the UK.
The Whistle-Off event will commence Railway 200 celebrations on New Year's Day, creating a year of commemorative activities.
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