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Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840
Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840. A man greets a female passenger while luggage on the cariage roof is untied. Iron pillars and trusses support the station roof. In 1833, Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR), the first railway into London. Running between Curzon Street Station, Birmingham, and Euston Station, London, the 112 mile long line took 20, 000 men nearly five years to build, at a cost of five and a half million pounds. The LBR opened on 17 September 1838. From London and Birmingham Railway Guide. (London, 1840)
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Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840. This print captures the bustling atmosphere of Euston Station in its early days as the terminus for the historic London and Birmingham Railway. In this snapshot from 1840, a man can be seen warmly greeting a female passenger as luggage on the carriage roof is being untied. The architectural marvel of Euston Station is evident with its iron pillars and trusses gracefully supporting the expansive station roof. Designed by renowned engineer Robert Stephenson, who was appointed chief engineer of the railway project in 1833, this station marked an important milestone in British transportation history. The London & Birmingham Railway took nearly five years to construct, involving over 20,000 workers and costing an impressive sum of five and a half million pounds. Its opening on September 17th, 1838 revolutionized travel between Curzon Street Station in Birmingham and Euston Station in London. This remarkable image offers us a glimpse into Victorian-era travel with its depiction of passengers arriving at their destination amidst columns and pillars that adorned the interior of Euston Station. The monochrome composition adds depth to our understanding of this significant moment in time. As we admire this print today, it serves as a reminder not only of Britain's rich railway heritage but also pays homage to those who contributed to shaping modern transportation systems.
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