Monument record 1481100000 - West Coast Main Line
Summary
Early 19th century railway main line, opened between July 1837 and September 1838. Formerly the London & Birmingham Railway, later London & North Western.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY (19th Century to 21st Century - 1837 AD to 2099 AD)
Description
Engineers: George Stephenson & son.
Euston to Boxmoor opened 20th July 1837. Boxmoor to Tring opened 16th October 1837. Tring to Denbigh Hall opened 9th April 1838. Denbigh Hall to Birmingham opened 17th September 1838. Length from London 105 miles (B1)
The main line was quadrupled in the 1870s (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC22784 Bibliographic reference: F G Cockman. 2006. The Railways of Buckinghamshire from the 1830s: An account of those that were not built as well as those which were. page 9.
- <2>SBC22089 Bibliographic reference: Michael Reed. 1993. A History of Buckinghamshire. page 110-111.
- <3>SBC23891 Bibliographic reference: Colin G Maggs. 2010. The Branch Lines of Buckinghamshire. page 138.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 87482 28422 (12621m by 28903m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSWORTH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | PITSTONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | SOULBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | STOKE HAMMOND, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | CHEDDINGTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | GROVE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 8 2016 8:37AM
