The Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company belonging to the FirstGroup Plc group. GWR operates the Great Western Main Line network. The Great Western Railway's rail network comprises three main routes to the south-west of England and south Wales, departing from London-Paddingt...
In strategic transport planning, rail stations play different roles at different scales, particularly in large cities and metropolitan regions, where movement structure shows polycentric patterns. However, there is a general lack of evidence-based studies investigating the relative network roles of rail ...
The original Euston station opened in 1837 and was the first intercity station to be built in London, so there was much controversy in the 1960s when the original building was demolished to coincide with the electrification of the West Coast Main Line. Much of the admired architectural features...
City and South London Railway’s line from King William Street (a now disused station) to Stockwell was the first to be created by boring a tunnel through the earth and then lining it to create a tube. The line, a forerunner of what is now the Northern Line, opened in December, 1890....
No other planned closures at any other major National Rail stations in London over Easter, though services may be less frequent than normal, because that's the way things are on bank holidays. That said, one station actually has more services than usual:as IanVisits points out, there will ...
TfL Rail London Trams Taxi London's famous black cabs can be found throughout the city, as well as in designated lines at busy train stations, airports and hotels. When you're hailing one on the street, keep in mind that a lit-up taxi sign means it's available. Cabs are metered, an...
The GWR, aware that the new line would finally enable them to run trains into the heart of the City, invested almost £250,000 in the scheme. Eventually, over a five-year period, £1m was raised. The chosen route ran beneath existing main roads to minimise the expense of demolishing...
The Badajoz to Entroncamento railcar pauses at wayside stations with lovely tiling. Courtesy of DiscoverByRail.com. Back to top Option 2, London to Lisbon via Barcelona & Vigo This is the fastest route to Porto, although it's a slower route to Lisbon. Option 3 has similar timings, but can...
On 23 September 2024 By Heliomass In Friday Reads, Maps, New York, Pedestrians, Stations • Old Paddington tube – final weekend! (London Rail) • London tube map creator’s archive goes up for sale (The Guardian) • Cannon Street Station 1866-1966 (The Railway Hub) • Rail expert...
LNER stations Discover more about the main terminals around the country that link the LNER network together. London King’s Cross Edinburgh Waverley Newcastle York Glasgow Central Leeds Aberdeen Peterborough What services are available on LNER trains?