Initially named London and Southampton Railway it connected all the way to Plymouth into a London terminus at Nine Elms. The line was extended in 1848 to terminate at the new station Waterloo. L&SWR was eventually merged with others to be come the Southern Railway.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
London & South Western Railway
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Fulham Railway Bridge
Fulham Railway Bridge Constructed 1887 to 1889 by London South Western Railwa...
PP - 4X - Pemberton
“Gauging the line” must be a job done on the track itself but we are not sure...
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Derek Turner
Was the Traffic Director for London, 1991 - 2001, and was instrumental in establishing, maintaining and monitoring 512km of Red Routes and devising Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras.
1 memorial
King William Street underground station
The station took over an existing building, number 46, entrance and booking hall on the ground floor with offices above. Became obsolete when the line was extended to Moorgate and was demolished in...
1 memorial
Orient Line
Began as a shipbroking company. The inauguration of a liner service to Australia with the packet boat 'Orient' in 1866 saw the company trade as The Orient Line of Packets, regularly shortened to Or...
1 memorial
Viscount Wakefield of Hythe, Charles Cheers
Businessman. Born Liverpool. His brand name being Castrol he was very successful and set up in the City of London. Lord Mayor in 1915-16. Promoted and funded pioneering aviation and motor sports. 1...
2 memorials
Waterloo and City Railway
A shuttle service between Waterloo and Bank (previously 'City') stations designed for commuters. View from the Mirror has a very good post on this line. Londonist have a good succinct history of ...
1 memorial
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Major Cyril Martin, GC
Soldier. Born Cyril Arthur Joseph Martin in Derby. He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and then with the Corps of Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Squad. In Battersea on 17/18th January 1943,...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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