Leaflet; "Metro" fast trains to and from the British Empire Exhibition, issued by the Metropolitan Railway, 1925

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Reference number	1984/51/718
Description	Illustrated timetable for Metropolitan trains from Baker Street to Wembley Park. Image at top if leaflet shows to trains one departing the other arriving at the station. In the background is an illustrated city scape. Drawing is in black and white and uses decorative dots and stripes to add detail. Within the timetable frame a clock face in roman numerals is used to illustrate each row. The times show are 10 o' clock through to 9 o'clock
Collection	Timetables
Object type	Leaflet
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Times Clocks Metro Sub-surface railways
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black White Green

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	FAST "METRO" TRAINS FROM / BAKER STREET TO WEMBLY PARK / OPERATING FROM 13th JULY, 1925. / In addition to above fast trains a frequent service if stopping Trains between / Baker Street and Wembley Park is maintained. Numerous extra "relief" trains are also held in readiness to deal with abnormal traffic.

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Paper

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	Metropolitan Railway, 1925

• Associated companies, people and places

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  Attribute	Value
  Line	Metropolitan Line, 1925