London - Barbican redevelopment showing realignment of the Metropolitan, H&C and Circle lines of London Underground, 1965
A fine view showing the construction of the Barbican in London's historic heart and the consequential diversion of the London Underground's Metropolitan, H&C, Circle and 'Met Widened lines tracks that occurred as part of the 1960s redevelopment of the area. The new cut and cover boxes that would carry the lines further to the south can clearly be seen and these would form part of the base of the new Barbican development. This would allow closure and backfilling of the original 1865/66 track alignment that can be seen here. This huge development was mostly driven by the extent of WW2 bomb damage in this part of London that had seen the most complete destruction of such a large area in the city. The view is looking west north west; to get bearings the old railway substation can be seen extreme lower right with the partially demolished Milton St bridge above. The buildings towards the upper right with the conical tower would be the old Whitbread Brewery.
London - Barbican redevelopment showing realignment of the Metropolitan, H&C and Circle lines of London Underground, 1965
A fine view showing the construction of the Barbican in London's historic heart and the consequential diversion of the London Underground's Metropolitan, H&C, Circle and 'Met Widened lines tracks that occurred as part of the 1960s redevelopment of the area. The new cut and cover boxes that would carry the lines further to the south can clearly be seen and these would form part of the base of the new Barbican development. This would allow closure and backfilling of the original 1865/66 track alignment that can be seen here. This huge development was mostly driven by the extent of WW2 bomb damage in this part of London that had seen the most complete destruction of such a large area in the city. The view is looking west north west; to get bearings the old railway substation can be seen extreme lower right with the partially demolished Milton St bridge above. The buildings towards the upper right with the conical tower would be the old Whitbread Brewery.