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Ticket; Invitation for the opening of the Heathrow Airport extension of the Piccadilly Line , issued to D T Catling, 16/12/1977

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Reference number
1999/24304
Description
Invitation train ticket issued to D T Catling by London Transport for travel on car number 3 of the special train from Northfields to Heathrow Central on the occasion of the opening of the Heathrow Airport extension of the Piccadilly Line by Her Majesty the Queen on 16/12/197
Collection
Object type
  • Ticket
Location
Topics
Completeness
100%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    100mm
    Width
    140mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • White
    • Blue
    • Silver
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Ticket title
    LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE
    Text
    CAR NUMBER/ 3 / LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE / Admit / D T CATLING ESQ / to the special train at Northfields Piccadilly Line Station. / The train will convey guest to Heathrow Central Station for / THE OPENING BY / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / OF THE EXTENSION OF THE LONDON UNDERGROUND TO / HEATHROW AIRPORT / FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER 1977 / PLEASE NOTE: The Special train will leave Northfields Station / promptly at 10 55. No arrangements can be made to / enable latecomers to attend the opening ceremony. / Access to Heathrow Central Station will be by Special Train / only. There are no car parking facilities at Northfields.
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Paper
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Commissioner
    London Transport Executive, 1977
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Place
    Heathrow,
    People
    AttributeValue
    People
    D T Catling -
    Queen Elizabeth II -