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A Pictorial Map of Southern England : British Rail : Southern Region : nd [1966/67] : Suburban System diagram 1966
A folding pictorial map of the area covered by the Southern Region of the newly branded British Rail and giving details of resorts, destinations and attractions that could be reach by their services. It also gives details of fares such as the bargain "Leg-Room Special" fares alongside mid-week, Holiday Runabout, Rail Rovers and Group Travel. Their also still, just, advertising Camping Coaches as well as Continental services via the BR ferry routes.
The folder is not dated but the two route diagrams - maps - shown are dated to 1966. They show that various branch lines have already been pruned under the Beeching "Axe" and, of course, there have been many subsequent changes to routes and service patterns particularly in the London Suburban area such as Tramlink and Thameslink.
This is the diagramattic version of the Southern's extensive suburban network that covered much of South London and the adjacent Home Counties. Largely electrically operated this was one of the world's largest and busiest suburban and commuting networks serving the main city termini of Victoria, Waterloo, Charing Cross, Holborn Viaduct, Cannon Street and London Bridge. There have been some substantial changes over the years such as Thameslink, Tramlink between Wimbledon and Croydon and some other losses.
A Pictorial Map of Southern England : British Rail : Southern Region : nd [1966/67] : Suburban System diagram 1966
A folding pictorial map of the area covered by the Southern Region of the newly branded British Rail and giving details of resorts, destinations and attractions that could be reach by their services. It also gives details of fares such as the bargain "Leg-Room Special" fares alongside mid-week, Holiday Runabout, Rail Rovers and Group Travel. Their also still, just, advertising Camping Coaches as well as Continental services via the BR ferry routes.
The folder is not dated but the two route diagrams - maps - shown are dated to 1966. They show that various branch lines have already been pruned under the Beeching "Axe" and, of course, there have been many subsequent changes to routes and service patterns particularly in the London Suburban area such as Tramlink and Thameslink.
This is the diagramattic version of the Southern's extensive suburban network that covered much of South London and the adjacent Home Counties. Largely electrically operated this was one of the world's largest and busiest suburban and commuting networks serving the main city termini of Victoria, Waterloo, Charing Cross, Holborn Viaduct, Cannon Street and London Bridge. There have been some substantial changes over the years such as Thameslink, Tramlink between Wimbledon and Croydon and some other losses.