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Map; Pocket Underground map, London Underground Railways, 1910

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Reference number
1998/111965
Description
Geographic paper edition of the Underground map, shows the Railway lines belonging to the Underground Group as well as the Central London Railway and Metropolitan Railway lines. Each line is represented by a different colour, other railways are marked with lighter black lines, London United tramways are shown by lines of crosses and other tramways routes are marked with a broken line. General geographic features such as roads and parks are also included. Lines which are served by two railways use the colours of both lines. Several Stations have name changes, Euston Road is renamed Warren Street, Tottenham Court Road is now Goodge Street and Oxford Street has become Tottenham Court Road. Earl's Court Exhibition Ground is marked in red on this map as well as the Exhibition Ground at Shepherd's Bush, Wood Lane Station has the suffix 'Exhibition Stn.'. The map has a green border with the title London UndergrounD Railways. The reverse is printed in green and includes lists of main line stations, historic or public buildings, churches and chapels, museums, palaces, places of amusement, concert halls, sports grounds, theatres, music halls, picture galleries, parks, markets, hospitals, schools and information about each line.
Publisher
Dates
1910
Collection
Object type
  • Map
Location
Completeness
68%
  • Physical description

    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Map Of London
    Text
    METROPOLITAN/ DISTRICT/ CITY & SOUTH LONDON/ CENTRAL LONDON/ GT. NORTHERN & CITY/ BAKERLOO/ PICCADILLY/ HAMPSTEAD AND/ WATERLOO & CITY/ RAILWAYS./STATIONS EVERYWHERE// Connected at Exchange Stations by convenient subways./Electric Trains, well-lighted and comfortable. /Fast and frequent services./Cheap Fares. /Through Tickets issued, enabling passengers to travel between any two stations with one ticket // THE NEW ROUTE TO UXBRIDGE VIA THE DISTRICT RAILWAYS/CHEAP RETURN TICKETS ON SUNDAYS TO THE COUNTRY// SUNDAY AT HAMPSTEAD OR GOLDERS GREEN/ FOR THE HEATH AND GOLDERS HILL PARK/ Cheap Return Tickets
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Publisher
    UERL, 1910

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