Building    From 11/7/1898 

Waterloo and City Railway

Categories: Transport

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 this line.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Waterloo and City Railway

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Greathead shield at Bank

This 'Greathead' type tunnelling shield ws left at this point 18 metres below...

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District Railway / Metropolitan District Railway

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Nine Elms Motive Power

Nine Elms Motive Power

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Citroën

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1 memorial
Great Eastern Street

Great Eastern Street

Constructed 1872-6 by The Metropolitan Board of Works. Opened in 1876. Improved in 1880-2.

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The Sailing of the Mayflower

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