Binder 490 491 Collection

Liverpool Street station, Great Eastern Railway. 1 June 1920. Platform number 1

London Victoria station, Southern Railway, 1930s
London Victoria station, Southern Railway. View across the concourse along platforms 9 and 10, very crowded at rush hour, about 1938. At the end of the platform is a W H Smith bookstall

London Paddington station, Great Western Railway, 1840
London Paddington station, Great Western Railway at night. Watercolour of the original station in 1840. Passengers are boarding trains, some of them carrying trunks

Liverpool Street station, Great Eastern Railway. 9 June 1920. View of the platforms and station clock

Kings Cross station, London, Great Northern Railway. View of tracks 6 to 10, with several passenger carriages in view. There is a height gauge over the centre track

Kings Cross station, London, British Railways, c1949-1950
Kings Cross station, London, British Railways. View along the busy platform 10, with the 10.00 service to Edinburgh (the Flying Scotsman) preparing for departure. c1949-50

Kings Cross station, London, British Rail, January 1988
Kings Cross station, London, British Rail. View across the platforms with four InterCity 125 high speed train locomotives in view. 7 January 1988

London Victoria station, British Railways, January 1949
London Victoria station, British Railway. Part of the concourse showing the tea room in the central section of the station. 25 January 1949

Kings Cross station, British Railways, c1950s. The luxury Queen of Scots Pullman train arriving into Kings Cross station, hauled by a Class A3 engine, built by the London & North Eastern Railway

Paddington, Great Western Royal Hotel, designed by Philip Hardwick and erected in 1850-1852. General view from an elevated position in a nearby building, showing the frontage and part of one side

London Bridge station, British Railways, c1948. View from Borough Market Junction, looking down on an overbridge and shops

Kings Cross station, departure of the Coronation service, 1937
Kings Cross station, Great Northern Railway. Looking into the station. A4 class locomotive number 4489 Dominion of Canada is about to depart the station with the trial run of the Coronation service

London Paddington station, British Railways, 1953. View along platforms 4 to 7 from the footbridge, with a train waiting at platform 4

London Paddington Goods station, Great Western Railway, June 1896
London Paddington Goods station, Great Western Railway. A mass of twisted metal inside the Birmingham or Northern warehouse after a fire, 22 June 1896

London Bridge station, South Eastern Railway, Sept 1911. Up platform at London Bridge showing the site of the former London and Greenwich terminus

Kings Cross yard, Great Northern Railway, 31 May 1908. Looking south towards main terminus. The bridge was removed in 1914

London Victoria station, British Rail, November 1985
London Victoria station, British Rail. View of the concourse on the Brighton side of the station, showing the large train departures board above the entrances to platforms 9 to 12. November 1985

London Victoria station, Southern Railway, 1940
London Victoria station, Southern Railway. View of the station forecourt with buses and taxis. 1940

London Victoria station, South Eastern & Chatham Railway
London Victoria station, Southern Railway about 1939. A crowded scene inside the station, with an arched sign over the entrance to the platform for the Golden Arrow London to Paris service

London Victoria station, Southern Railway, about 1935. View from the station building of the Wilton Street area, showing parked motor cars and a row of shops across the street

London Bridge station, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, 1900. Staff photo at London Bridge. Mr Pink is standing, second left in the back row

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"Binder 490 491: A Journey Through London's Historic Railway Stations" Step back in time to the early 20th century as we embark on a captivating journey through some of London's most iconic railway stations. Our first stop takes us to Liverpool Street station, where the Great Eastern Railway welcomed passengers on the 1st of June, 1920. The hustle and bustle of commuters filled the air as trains departed for various destinations. Next, we find ourselves transported to London Victoria station in the vibrant 1930s. This bustling hub served as a gateway for travelers on the Southern Railway, connecting them to their desired locations with efficiency and charm. Moving further back into history, we arrive at London Paddington station, which opened its doors in 1840 under the banner of Great Western Railway. Witnessing its humble beginnings and subsequent growth over time is truly awe-inspiring. Our next destination brings us to Kings Cross station during its tenure under both Great Northern Railway and British Railways in the late '40s and early '50s. This bustling junction witnessed countless departures and reunions throughout those transformative years. Returning once again to Kings Cross but this time under British Rail in January 1988, we catch a glimpse of how modernization had reshaped this historic landmark while still preserving its unique character. London Victoria station makes another appearance on our itinerary during January 1949 when it was operated by British Railways. The platform teemed with anticipation as people embarked on new adventures or returned home after long journeys. As we venture further into the mid-20th century, Kings Cross greets us yet again during an era when British Railways reigned supreme. The spirit of progress permeated every corner as technology advanced alongside society's changing needs. Liverpool Street station beckons us back with memories from June and July of 1920 when it was managed by Great Eastern Railway.