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Deptford railway station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The station came into existence when the London and Greenwich Railway opened its first section between Spa Road Bermondsey and Deptford on 8 February 1836; the line was extended eastwards to a temporary station at Greenwich on 24 December 1838. Street map and aerial photo of Deptford railway station from Multimap.com It is located on the North Kent Line, almost five miles from London Bridge station. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deptford_railway_station   (171 words)

Deptford Its railway station is one of the oldest suburban stations in the world, being built (c.1836-38) as part of the first suburban service (the London and Greenwich Railway), between London Bridge and Greenwich. Deptford [dɛtfəd] is an area of the London Borough of Lewisham, on the south bank of the River Thames in south-east London. Deptford was also one of the first areas in south-east London to be served by a 'bendy bus' route. www.tuxedo-shop.com /search.php?title=Deptford   (673 words)

icSouthlondon - Eviction grief at railway arches The rebuilding of Deptford railway station and creation of pedestrian routes and public spaces between the high street and The Albany theatre have been talked about for several years. The arches are to be revamped to make space for "creative industries" and the station is set to be demolished and replaced with a modern glass station with a lift. But as part of the plans, mechanic Headley Johnson has been given notice to get out of the railway arch which his business has occupied for 20 years. icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk /0100news/0500lewisham/tm_objectid=15115780&method=full&siteid=50100&headline=eviction-grief-at-railway-arches-name_page.html   (553 words)

icSouthlondon - All change at listed arches and station ... Deptford station is to be replaced with a glazed, modern building and surrounded by a landscaped public square. A RAILWAY station is to be demolished as part of a multi-million-pound redevelopment. The station entrance will be set back from Deptford High Street and some of the arches will be knocked through to provide a pedestrian and cycle route to Octavius Street and The Albany theatre. icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk /0100news/0500lewisham/tm_objectid=16124863&method=full&siteid=50100&headline=all-change-at-listed-arches-and-station-----name_page.htm   (307 words)

DHVS - Deptford N.B. * Deptford station remains London’s (and reputedly the world’s) oldest surviving urban passenger rail station. Deptford is now mainly known for its market, colourful community and growing numbers of artists. Deptford has a great market…where you can obtain many goods at reasonable prices and also fresh fish located in its high street. www.dhvs.freeuk.com /deptford.htm   (370 words)

Greenwich railway station Info - Bored Net - Boredom Greenwich was linked by a massive brick-built railway viaduct with 878 arches, first to a station in Spa Road, Bermondsey and later to London Bridge. Greenwich railway station is about 400m southwest of the town centre of Greenwich, London, England. One carries the main overland railway between central London and Dartford (north Kent); the other carries the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) between Lewisham to the south and the Docklands area and the City of London north of the River Thames. www.borednet.com /e/n/encyclopedia/g/gr/greenwich_railway_station.html   (227 words)

(rshsdepot) Deptford Station, (London, Eng.), 1936, Spa Road Station (1 Originally, the railway's viaduct had a tree-lined walkway adjacent to it, which in 1839 alone, was used by 120,000.pedestrians at a charge of a penny each.: http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/learning/online_resources/ecobus_omnibus/image/031 1.jpg Deptford station. Deptford station is one of the oldest suburban stations in the world; in south-east London, England, built c. The viaduct had 978 arches.: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RAgreenwich.jpg Here is the Docklands Light Railway station at Deptford: http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/dlr/images/stations/photos/deptford.jpg In 1878 a tunnel was built under Greenwich Park, taking the line via Maze Hill and Westcombe to Charlton. www.railfan.net /lists/rshsdepot-digest/200408/msg00016.html   (417 words)

World War 1 and 2 - Spa Road station Spa Road station was the original terminus of London's first railway, the London and Greenwich Railway, and opened on 8th February 1836, with the other end of the line terminating at Deptford. The station was closed on March 15th 1915, by which time the railway it served was know as the South Eastern and Chatham Railway. The extension to London Bridge opened on 14th December 1836, while the extension from Deptford to Greenwich didn't open until 12th April 1840. www.worldwardiary.com /history/Spa_Road_station   (132 words)

wikien.info: Main_Page Deptford Bridge DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in Deptford, south-east London. Deptford railway station is a railway station in Deptford, south-east London, on the line connecting central London with places such as Greenwich, Woolwich and Dartford. Deptford is an area of south-east London, England in the London Borough of Lewisham, on the south bank of the River Thames. www.alanaditescili.net /browse.php?title=D/DE/DEP   (8821 words)

Ferranti’s Deptford Power Station Deptford East as the old station became known was rejuvenated in 1953 when an extension was built to accommodate an HP station, known as Deptford East HP. Soon Deptford was to see the start of another development, which would make possible so many of the technological achievements of the 20th Cen-tury through the large-scale generation of electricity and its high voltage transmission over great distances inaugurated in the Deptford power station scheme. In September 1889 the famous man visited the Deptford power station under construction. www.swehs.co.uk /docs/news25su.html   (4116 words)

List of London railway stations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a list of mainline railway stations in London, excluding London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. For tube stations see list of London Underground stations. This page was last modified 19:26, 8 November 2005. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_London_railway_stations   (62 words)

Deptford History was the terminus for the first urban railway in the world and has the oldest surviving urban railway station outside central London. By the Tudor period Deptford was the last coach stage out of London and very vulnerable to highwaymen and footpads. was chosen by Ferranti, pioneer of electric power generation, to build the first large-scale power station in the world (demolished in 1992). www.dircon.co.uk /sugarmouse/History.html   (464 words)

Deptford railway station.html - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia We don't have an article called "Deptford railway station.html" Wait a few minutes, or check the deletion log. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deptford_railway_station.html   (37 words)

Docklands_Light_Railway In response to this, all stations and trains were extended to two-car lengths, and the system extended into the heart of the City of London with a tunnelled extension into Bank underground station, which opened in 1991. The Docklands Light Railway was conceived in the late 1980s by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) to aid the regeneration of the docks of East London, which had been derelict since the 1960s. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light-rail public transport metro for the redeveloped Docklands area of eastern London, England. www.purchasesilver.com /search.php?title=Docklands_Light_Railway   (2230 words)

Docklands Light Railway - Stations - Deptford Bridge Deptford Bridge station connects with local bus numbers 47, 53, 177, 225, N1, N47, N53, N81 and 939. 10 minutes walk from Deptford station which is served by southeastern. Download a local map of the area surrounding this station in PDF format. www.tfl.gov.uk /dlr/stations/deptford_bridge.shtml   (119 words)

Deptford Station, Deptford, 1839 Deptford Station in the High Street is the oldest surviving passenger train station in London. It was opened in 1836 as part of the first section of the London and Greenwich Railway, which did not reach Greenwich itself until 1838. The High Street was emerging from its rural past, known at this time as Butt Lane - a farm still occupied much of the west side - but within five years Hyde Street and Hamilton Street, featuring a Railway Tavern, were stretching across the fields. www.ideal-homes.org.uk /lewisham/deptford/deptford-station.htm   (140 words)

Deptford Creek - - Port Cities Deptford Creek is the last, tidal stretch of the River Ravensbourne (Randisbourne) below it flows into a part of the River Thames known as Greenwich Reach. The most famous industrial plant in Deptford Creek was the Power Station. Deptford Creek is a half-mile, muddy, tidal stretch of the River Ravensbourne flowing into the Thames opposite the Isle of Dogs. It has been a vitally important place in the past, and it is set to be an inspiration for the future. www.portcities.org.uk /server/show/ConGallery.17/Deptford-Creek.html   (284 words)

Deptford Station Deptford is officially London oldest passenger only railway station. The station was rebuilt in 1904, and 1927. The line from London terminated here until the extension to Greenwich in 1836. www.infotransport.co.uk /trains/station/13   (103 words)

Battersea Park railway station -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article Battersea Park is a suburban railway station in the (additional info and facts about London Borough of Wandsworth) London Borough of Wandsworth. With the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, the railway station is due a complete refurbishment in 2006. Although there is CCTV security, the station is unstaffed for much of the day, and there are several blind corners. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Battersea_Park_railway_station.htm   (272 words)

Goldsmiths MM - Cutty Sark DLR Station The line then transfers to a 20-column viaduct, 786 metres long, which crosses Deptford Creek and then follows the line of the River Ravensbourne to a station over the A2 trunk road at Deptford Bridge. From the next station at Elverson Road the extension rises again, finally moving adjacent to the Connex South-East lines from New Cross to Lewisham and on to a new station between the arms of the existing North-Kent branch to Blackheath and the Mid-Kent branch to Ladywell and Catford. The extension to Lewisham runs from just before the 'old' Mudchute station, on the DLR southern line to new Mudchute and Island Gardens stations before burrowing under the Thames to the west of the existing Greenwich Foot Tunnel and the Cutty Sark dry-dock, emerging just before an interchange at the existing Greenwich Connex South-East station. www.gold.ac.uk /world/millen/planning/dlr.html   (743 words)

Joan Ruddock MP : News Release : 22 November 2004:Plans for Deptford Station Stakeholder Group: Brown and Pletts Architects; Deptford Albany; Deptford High Street Traders Association; English Heritage; Laban; Local developers; London Borough of Lewisham; London Development Agency; Lewisham College; Lewisham Police; Network Rail; Railway Heritage Trust; Richard Rogers Partnership; South Eastern Trains; Spacia It became obvious that a whole-sale redevelopment of the station would be the only way to tackle these problems in the longer term. Over the last 2 years, proposals for a new transparent station building and a series of linked public spaces have been worked up by Brown and Pletts Architects in consultation with a group of stakeholders brought together by local MP Joan Ruddock. www.joanruddock.org.uk /news/newsitem.jsp?newsid=154   (393 words)

DEPTFORD The first passenger RAILWAY in London was built in 1836 between Deptford (later Greenwich) and Spa Road (later London Bridge). There is a mural of 'Deptford Railway Yard and High Street c1840' and a view of the inclined plane to the railway. Number 150 built around 1680 is one of Deptford's earliest surviving houses; its neighbour at 152 was rebuilt in the 1990s after being bombed in WWII. www.london-footprints.co.uk /wkdeptford.htm   (1686 words)

Railwayana Auctions, GWRA Specialist Railway Auction They did of course, replace Totems on many of the stations and when they come complete with metal rim, as this one does, they make stunning light covers for the workshop, garage or railway room. Totem, BR(M) RADLETT, H/F. Ex Midland Railway station between St Albans City and Elstree on the Midland Main Line. This station and box was situated between Llantrisant and Penygraig closed in Jun 1958 to passengers and Oct 1963 completely. www.railwayana.biz   (5392 words)

Deptford walk - add info The first passenger railway in London, designed by GT Landmann, was built in 1836 between Deptford (later Greenwich) and Spa Road (later London Bridge). Deptford Bridge has been a major crossing point since Roman times when it was a fording place along Watling Street. This is the original parish church of Deptford entered by skull and crossbone-topped gate piers with a charnel house to the right. www.london-footprints.co.uk /wkdeptfordadd.htm   (1736 words)

Railway Station database Railways of Scotland (many present day views of closed stations) Railways of London and the South East (modern traction views at various locations) Railways of Monklands (various locations in Coatbridge and Airdrie) www.mulehouse.demon.co.uk /stations/links.htm   (82 words)

Deptford Station - The Open Guide to London The station is positioned on a brick viaduct which is also the first urban railway viaduct structure. The worlds oldest intact urban railway station still in its original position. Deptford Station - The Open Guide to London london.openguides.org /index.cgi?Deptford_Station   (64 words)

CULG - Docklands Light Railway The new Docklands Light Railway was built as cheaply as possible; for example, a minimum number of trains was purchased (11 units, with the peak service requiring 10), and automatic driving and unmanned stations were both used to reduce staffing costs. Two stations (Beckton Park and Cyprus) are in the middle of road intersections, and the line runs in the middle of the road between them. Poplar Depot is north of Poplar station; trains may enter eastbound from the station, and may leave either westbound into the station, or northbound towards All Saints. www.davros.org /rail/culg/dockland.html   (2706 words)

Docklands Light Railway The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a public transport system for the redeveloped Docklands area of eastern London. The fares are comparable to those for London Transport's Underground lines although it must be noted that return fares on the Docklands Light Railway are priced at twice the single fare. My regards to your husband.--Eleanore said Genevieve, "but how are we to manage that?" They decided to shorten their stay in Italy by five days. www.city-search.org /do/docklands-light-railway.html   (534 words)

THIS, is a Suburban Railway Station?:: OS grid TQ3877 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square! Greenwich& very fine railway station seems to be listed as a "Radar Station". TQ3877 : THIS, is a Suburban Railway Station? THIS, is a Suburban Railway Station?:: OS grid TQ3877 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square! www.geograph.co.uk /photo/16912   (75 words)

The Hoy, 193 Creek Road, Deptford SE8 3BU Turn right from the station and walk down Creek Road for ten minutes; the pub's on your right. The Hoy, 193 Creek Road, Deptford SE8 3BU Click here to find and book a table around Deptford with www.fancyapint.com /main_site/thepubs/pub2493.htm   (168 words)

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