Central London Railway ; Coronation Souvenir book : Some London Views : book issued by the Central London Railway, 1911 : Shpeherd's Bush station
In 1911, to commemorate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, the Central London Railway issued a lavish publication showing 'Views of London' that were associated with stations on the line that had originally opened in 1900. The text is in gold ink and there are many watercolour sketches, of stations or adjacent sights, mostly signed by Savile Lumley.
The line extended from Bank (the extension to Liverpool Street finally nearing completion for opening in 1912) westwards under The City and Oxford Street to its original terminus at Shepherd's Bush as well as the short extension, mostly over the original depot link lines, to Wood Lane station for the Exhibition Grounds there. The line was, for many years, known as the 'Tu'penny Tube' thanks to a flat fare of 2d and ran on what was to be non-standard third rail electrification. The original locomotive hauled cars had long since been replaced thanks to their unsatisfactory performance with regards to vibration, and the stock amended to form multiple units.
The CLR was generally well patronised thanks to connections through The City and the burgeoning retail centres of the West End and Oxford Street. In 1912 it was acquired by the increasingly dominant Underground Electric Railways of London Group that also acquired the independent City & South London Railway that year to join the Underground Group's three tube lines (the Bakerloo, Piccadilly and Charing Cross lines) and the London General Omnibus Company. The CLR went on to become the core of the Central line with major extensions planned in the 1930s and delivered in the following decade.
Shepherd's Bush station was, until 1908, the terminus of the line and it was a major interchange with the electric tramways of the London United system whose cars can be seen here. This formed an early example of integrated transport with through tram-train tickets issued for many years thus allowing the extensive tram network that ran to this point to act as a feeder for large areas of west London with connections to the West End and City by tube. The single storey structure was typical of those on the line and had been designed by architect Harry Bell Measures. This building survived for over a century until it was demolished and replaced by a new ticket hall as part of the adjacent Westfield scheme.
Central London Railway ; Coronation Souvenir book : Some London Views : book issued by the Central London Railway, 1911 : Shpeherd's Bush station
In 1911, to commemorate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, the Central London Railway issued a lavish publication showing 'Views of London' that were associated with stations on the line that had originally opened in 1900. The text is in gold ink and there are many watercolour sketches, of stations or adjacent sights, mostly signed by Savile Lumley.
The line extended from Bank (the extension to Liverpool Street finally nearing completion for opening in 1912) westwards under The City and Oxford Street to its original terminus at Shepherd's Bush as well as the short extension, mostly over the original depot link lines, to Wood Lane station for the Exhibition Grounds there. The line was, for many years, known as the 'Tu'penny Tube' thanks to a flat fare of 2d and ran on what was to be non-standard third rail electrification. The original locomotive hauled cars had long since been replaced thanks to their unsatisfactory performance with regards to vibration, and the stock amended to form multiple units.
The CLR was generally well patronised thanks to connections through The City and the burgeoning retail centres of the West End and Oxford Street. In 1912 it was acquired by the increasingly dominant Underground Electric Railways of London Group that also acquired the independent City & South London Railway that year to join the Underground Group's three tube lines (the Bakerloo, Piccadilly and Charing Cross lines) and the London General Omnibus Company. The CLR went on to become the core of the Central line with major extensions planned in the 1930s and delivered in the following decade.
Shepherd's Bush station was, until 1908, the terminus of the line and it was a major interchange with the electric tramways of the London United system whose cars can be seen here. This formed an early example of integrated transport with through tram-train tickets issued for many years thus allowing the extensive tram network that ran to this point to act as a feeder for large areas of west London with connections to the West End and City by tube. The single storey structure was typical of those on the line and had been designed by architect Harry Bell Measures. This building survived for over a century until it was demolished and replaced by a new ticket hall as part of the adjacent Westfield scheme.