Tag: Metropolitan railway
Paddington and its transport systems – 1
Paddington and its transport systems – 1 The building of the Grand Junction Canal between Braunston and Brentford brought the canal network to the River Thames, which in turn ran through the heart of London, giving direct access to the city’s wharves and industry. While this was intially an acceptable…
The Fleet River from St Pancras to Camden Town
The Fleet from Kings Cross Bridge to St Pancras Church
The Fleet River from Baggnige Wells to Kings Cross Bridge
The Fleet River from Mount Pleasant to Baggnige Wells
The Fleet's course from Farringdon to Mount Pleasant
Past Onslow Street the river headed across Clerkenwell Road northwards towards Ray Street. Much confusion over the Fleet’s alignment arises because of the massive changes to the valley as a result of the building and presence of the Metropolitan/Circle lines in the area. Many people think the railway was built…
The Fleet's former route from Blackfriars to Farringdon
The Fleet River and its Canal
Paddington and its transport systems – 1

Paddington and its transport systems – 1 The building of the Grand Junction Canal between Braunston and Brentford brought the canal network to the River Thames, which in turn ran through the heart of London, giving direct access to the city’s wharves and industry. While this was intially an acceptable…
The Fleet River from St Pancras to Camden Town
The Fleet from Kings Cross Bridge to St Pancras Church
The Fleet River from Baggnige Wells to Kings Cross Bridge
The Fleet River from Mount Pleasant to Baggnige Wells
The Fleet's course from Farringdon to Mount Pleasant

Past Onslow Street the river headed across Clerkenwell Road northwards towards Ray Street. Much confusion over the Fleet’s alignment arises because of the massive changes to the valley as a result of the building and presence of the Metropolitan/Circle lines in the area. Many people think the railway was built…