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Kings Cross <b>railwayb> station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In the 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' film the exterior of the nearby St Pancras Station was used as St Pancras with its impressive gothic facade was considered more impressive than the real Kings Cross. In later years as suburban traffic grew, space for additional platforms was added with considerably less grandeur; the secondary building now containing platforms 9-11 survives from that era. A cast iron "Platform 9¾" sign has been erected on a wall of the station's suburban building where the real platforms 9 and 10 are. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kings_Cross_station

Victoria Station (London) Victoria station was originally two <b>stationsb>, the eastern one for the London, Chatham and Dover <b>Railwayb> Company and the western for the London, Brighton, and South Coast <b>Railwayb>. Victoria station is a London Underground and <b>railwayb> station in London, in the City of Westminster. The architecture of the two <b>stationsb> is clearly visible from outside. www.centipedia.com /articles/Victoria_Station_(London)   (383 words)

<b>UKb> <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> - M - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Categories: <b>Railwayb> <b>stationsb> in the United Kingdom This page was last modified 22:19, 25 October 2005. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UK_railway_stations_-_M   (96 words)

Charing Cross <b>railwayb> station - Biocrawler definition:Charing Cross <b>railwayb> station - Biocrawler It is situated at the northern end of Hungerford Bridge and is one of seventeen <b>UKb> <b>stationsb> managed by Network Rail. The original station building was built on the site of the Hungerford Market by South Eastern <b>Railwayb> and opened 11 January 1864. The station was designed by Sir John Hawkshaw, with a single span wrought iron roof arching over the six platforms on its relatively cramped site. www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Charing_Cross_railway_station   (439 words)

Portpatrick <b>Railwayb> To the west of the station was Newton Stewart West signalbox (on the north side of the line) controlled the west end of the loop, east facing junction for the Wigtownshire <b>Railwayb> and locomotive shed (in the 'V' of the junction and closed in 1959). At the time of my last visit the two platforms remained, the base of the signalbox could be found, the <b>railwayb> cottages were ruined and the large watertank had been demolished but was still lying flat. This station was also known as "Mossdale"; the name of the small village it is located in being ~5 miles from New Galloway, 3/4s of an hour away by carriage. www.railscot.co.uk /Portpatrick_Railway/body.htm   (2375 words)

RH&DR - The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch <b>Railwayb> RHandDR - The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch <b>Railwayb> www.rhdr.org.uk   (8 words)

<b>UKb> <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> - J - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Categories: <b>Railwayb> <b>stationsb> in the United Kingdom A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z This page was last modified 05:22, 19 October 2005. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UK_railway_stations_-_J   (96 words)

Portpatrick <b>Railwayb> To the west of the station was Newton Stewart West signalbox (on the north side of the line) controlled the west end of the loop, east facing junction for the Wigtownshire <b>Railwayb> and locomotive shed (in the 'V' of the junction and closed in 1959). At the time of my last visit the two platforms remained, the base of the signalbox could be found, the <b>railwayb> cottages were ruined and the large watertank had been demolished but was still lying flat. This station was also known as "Mossdale"; the name of the small village it is located in being ~5 miles from New Galloway, 3/4s of an hour away by carriage. www.railscot.co.uk /Portpatrick_Railway/body.htm   (2375 words)

Rail transport in Great Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Most <b>UKb> <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> date from the Victorian era and are located on the edge of town centres. <b>UKb> railways are run at arm's length from the government, through two government organisations, both of which have statutory powers under various Acts of Parliament (such as the Railways Act 1993, the Competition Act 1998 and the Transport Act 2000), and both of which receive Directions and Guidance from the Secretaries of State for Transport. A symbolic loss to the <b>UKb> rail freight industry was the custom of the Royal Mail, which from 2004 is discontinuing use of its 49-train fleet, and switching to road haulage after a near 170 year preference for trains. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_railway_system   (2617 words)

RH&DR - The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch <b>Railwayb> RHandDR - The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch <b>Railwayb> www.rhdr.org.uk   (8 words)

Settle-Carlisle Partnership · [ Garsdale Station ] · Garsdale is one of the wildest <b>stationsb> on the Settle-Carlisle. The only station on the line incorporating a fully operational signal box this was once the junction for the former Wensleydale <b>railwayb> line to Hawes. This station is one of four in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is also just inside the County boundary of Cumbria. www.settle-carlisle.co.uk /stations/garsdale/index.cfm?c_Stn=005   (190 words)

Rail transport in Great Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Most <b>UKb> <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> date from the Victorian era and are located on the edge of town centres. <b>UKb> railways are run at arm's length from the government, through two government organisations, both of which have statutory powers under various Acts of Parliament (such as the Railways Act 1993, the Competition Act 1998 and the Transport Act 2000), and both of which receive Directions and Guidance from the Secretaries of State for Transport. A symbolic loss to the <b>UKb> rail freight industry was the custom of the Royal Mail, which from 2004 is discontinuing use of its 49-train fleet, and switching to road haulage after a near 170 year preference for trains. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_railway_system   (2621 words)

Kings Cross <b>railwayb> station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In the 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' film the exterior of the nearby St Pancras Station was used as St Pancras with its impressive gothic facade was considered more impressive than the real Kings Cross. In later years as suburban traffic grew, space for additional platforms was added with considerably less grandeur; the secondary building now containing platforms 9-11 survives from that era. A cast iron "Platform 9¾" sign has been erected on a wall of the station's suburban building where the real platforms 9 and 10 are. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kings_Cross_station   (2621 words)

Kings Cross <b>railwayb> station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In the 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' film the exterior of the nearby St Pancras Station was used as St Pancras with its impressive gothic facade was considered more impressive than the real Kings Cross. In later years as suburban traffic grew, space for additional platforms was added with considerably less grandeur; the secondary building now containing platforms 9-11 survives from that era. The platforms have been reconfigured several times; originally there was only one arrival and one departure platform (today's platforms 1 and 8 respectively), with the space between used for carriage sidings. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kings_Cross_station   (2621 words)

London <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> Euston Station was built in 1838 for the London and Birmingham <b>Railwayb>. It's linked withLondon Bridge Station, which lies on the other side of the river. The remainder of the station is theterminus for routes from Sussex and South London. www.2747.com /2747/world/station/london.htm   (390 words)

<b>UKb> <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> - I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Categories: <b>Railwayb> <b>stationsb> in the United Kingdom This page was last modified 05:22, 19 October 2005. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UK_railway_stations_-_I   (96 words)

<b>UKb> <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> - V - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This page was last modified 02:24, 4 Oct 2004. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UK_railway_stations_-_V   (96 words)

Live departure boards These pages are an alternative access point to the <b>UKb>'s "live departure boards", real-time information on departures and arrivals at <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> in the <b>UKb>. These pages are intended for <b>railwayb> enthusiasts rather than travellers, and people who use them to plan journeys do so entirely at their own risk. I have no control over any "official" <b>railwayb> websites and all of the inherent limitations of the live departure boards still apply. www.newearth.demon.co.uk /rail/odb/odb.htm   (96 words)

Guardian Unlimited Special reports Network Rail considers <b>stationsb> takeover Network Rail is considering seizing control of many of Britain's <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb>, amid concerns that they are being neglected by cash-strapped train operating companies. Just weeks after opting to take track maintenance in-house across the country, the not-for-profit company has revealed that it is reviewing the management of <b>stationsb>, in a move which could give it an even tighter grip on the network. More than half of Britain's <b>stationsb> are unmanned, serving smaller towns or rural communities, and are considered to offer few commercial opportunities. www.guardian.co.uk /transport/Story/0,2763,1092350,00.html   (96 words)

Swanage <b>Railwayb> Homepage The Swanage <b>Railwayb> is a predominantly volunteer organisation, and depends on volunteers in all departments. The goals of the Swanage <b>Railwayb> Trust (the controlling body of the Swanage <b>Railwayb>) are to restore the rail link between Swanage and Wareham, re-establishing a daily service to connect with main line trains, and to create a comprehensive historical record of steam railways and steam technology in Southern England. Copies of the printed brochures are available from the Swanage <b>Railwayb> at the main address given on the membership and contacts page which can also be used for specific queries not answered in these pages. www.swanagerailway.co.uk   (1024 words)

The Stockton and Darlington <b>Railwayb> (S&DR) was authorised by an Act of Parliament dated ****, to construct the <b>railwayb> which would later become to be promoted as the World’s First Passenger <b>Railwayb> The station was opened to passengers in 1916 and closed with the opening of the replacement station of British Steel Redcar on the 1978 deviation. As the station was incapable of being extended, a new station at South Bank was proposed. As originally built, the station had a single platform with an overall roof. www.staff.ncl.ac.uk /m.h.ellison/nera/october_tour_2000.htm   (3620 words)

TRAINS on <b>Railwayb> Parcel Stamps and <b>Railwayb> Letter Stamps of the World <b>Railwayb> Parcel and Letter Stamps are stamps issued by a <b>railwayb> to show payment of the fee for transport of parcels and newspapers between <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb>. My heartfelt thanks to Anthony M. Goodbody, long-time bulwark of the <b>Railwayb> Philatelic Group of the <b>UKb> (RPG), and author of many books, articles, and monographs about things rail philatelic, for his patience and generosity in helping me to understand this area better. Material to be carried on trains usually had to be delivered to the originating station and collected from the receiving one, though some <b>railwayb> companies offered delivery on the receiving end for an additional fee. alphabetilately.com /TOC/parcels.html   (658 words)

<b>Railwayb> The station stands almost mid-way between Cirencester (Watermoor) and Cricklade <b>stationsb>, 3 miles 12 chains from the former and 3 miles 36 chains from the latter (all measured from the centres of the platforms), on a gradient of 1 in 880 falling towards Cricklade. Under the Railways Act 1921 (11 and 12 Geo.V, Ch.55, 19th August 1921) the Midland and South Western Junction was absorbed by the Great Western <b>Railwayb> as from 1st July 1923; actual control by the G.W.R. started on 29th October 1923. The Swindon and Cheltenham Extension <b>Railwayb> was authorized by Act of Parliament 44 and 45 Vic. www.cerneysouth.freeserve.co.uk /cerney/specials/railway.htm   (760 words)

<b>UKb> Connects Totley to Grindleford and is one of the longest <b>railwayb> tunnels in the <b>UKb>. The <b>UKb>'s current monarch and head of state is Queen Elizabeth II who acceded to the throne in 1952 and was crowned in 1953. The <b>UKb> is currently weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. www.websters-dictionary-online.org /definition/english/UK/UK.html   (7939 words)

Virgin leaps on board with Wi-Fi - ZDNet <b>UKb> News <b>Railwayb> <b>stationsb> are one of the pivotal battlegrounds for the <b>UKb>'s nascent Wi-Fi market, along with hotels, airports and coffee shops. Virgin Trains is rolling out wireless networks at several of the <b>railwayb> <b>stationsb> it serves, and is also aiming to crack the holy grail of Wi-Fi access on a moving train. As ZDNet <b>UKb> reported last month, there is considerable interest in creating Wi-Fi networks within moving trains, but also thorny technical obstacles such as creating a high-speed Internet connection on a moving train. news.zdnet.co.uk /hardware/mobile/0,39020360,2135519,00.htm   (544 words)

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