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Pocket Underground map, 1909.

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Reference number
1999/2673
Description
This 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. The map does not show any lines under construction and 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 on this map as well as the Exhibition Ground at Shepherd's Bush, Wood Lane Station has the suffix 'Exhibition Stn.'. There is also a green border on this map. On the reverse there are details about railway termini, interchange stations and special notices. Another map highlights the Central London Railway and it's stations.
Printer
Dates
1909
Collection
Object type
  • Map
Location
Completeness
71%
  • Physical description

    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Central London Railway
    Text
    THE DIRECT GUIDE
    FOR BUSINESS, SHOPPING AND PLEASURE
    TRAINS RUN EVERY FEW MINUTES
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Printer
    Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd, 1909
    Publisher
    Central London Railway, 1909

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