London's Railway Stations

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781784425050 Author(s): Oliver Green Format: Paperback Language: English Year: 2022 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pages: 64 Series: Shire Library

Description: An illustrated historical tour of London's 13 great railway termini, on a clockwise circuit from Paddington to Victoria.LondonA?s railway termini are among the most recognisable and familiar landmarks in the city. Famed for their bustling platforms and architectural innovation, they comprise a fascinating mixture of Neo-Gothic exuberance and purposeful modernity. Though each owes its existence to a long-extinct Victorian railway company, these stations continue to be central to London life, with millions of visitors passing through every year. This historical whistlestop tour takes you on a circuit of LondonA?s thirteen great railway termini, from Paddington, through KingA?s Cross, to Victoria. Ranging from the earliest stations to the latest restorations and ongoing developments, this beautifully illustrated book examines both their legacy and their future.

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