The East London Railway was created by the East London Railway Company, a consortium of six railway companies: the Great Eastern Railway (GER), the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR), the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR), the South Eastern Railway (SER), the Metropolitan Railway, and the District Railway. The latter two operated what are now the Metropolitan, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines of the London Underground. The incorporation of the ELR took place on 26 May 1865 with the aim of providing a link between the LB&SCR, GER and SER lines.
Thames tunnel, Middlesex (north) portal (ELL1 @ approx 3¾mp). Soon after opening as a footway in 1843
The caption under the original engraving reads “THAMES TUNNEL (from the circular staircase). London. Drawn & engraved for Dugdales, England & Wales. Delineated”Thames tunnel, Middlesex (north) portal (ELL1 @ approx 3¾mp). Soon after opening as a footway in 1843
. Wapping Station - drawing 1870 (ELL1 @ 3m 57ch) (Ref: 030467)
The East London Railway utilised Marc Brunel's pedestrian tunnel under the Thames for its connecting route. The station is currently operated by London Overground. Note the staircase above the tunnel mouth.. Wapping Station - drawing 1870 (ELL1 @ 3m 57ch) (Ref: 030467)
