London and Birmingham Railway
The London and Birmingham Railway was sanctioned in 1833, and the Company appointed Robert Stephenson as chief engineer. Its construction was dogged by much opposition. The 112 mile long London to Birmingham line took 20,000 men nearly five years to build. The total cost of building the railway was £5,500,000 (£50,000 a mile). The railway was opened in stages and finally completed on 17 September 1838. The line started at Birmingham's Curzon Street Station and finished at Euston Station in London.
From the guide to the London and Birmingham Railway, 1830-1832, 1830-1832, (Senate House Library, University of London)
From the guide to the London and Birmingham Railway, 1836 February, (Senate House Library, University of London)
From the guide to the London and Birmingham Railway, [1837], c1837, (Senate House Library, University of London)
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| referencedIn | Dockray Collection, 1831-1864 | University of Salford, Information Services Division | |
| creatorOf | London and Birmingham Railway, 1836 February | Senate House Library (University of London) | |
| referencedIn | Creswick, Thomas, 1837 | Senate House Library (University of London) | |
| referencedIn | Grenville family. Grenville family papers : Special subjects: Transportation, 1773-1889; (bulk 1834-1879). | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| referencedIn | Lawrence, Charles, 1826-1845 | Senate House Library (University of London) | |
| creatorOf | London and Birmingham Railway, [1837], c1837 | Senate House Library (University of London) | |
| creatorOf | London and Birmingham Railway, 1830-1832, 1830-1832 | Senate House Library (University of London) |
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| associatedWith | Lawrence, Charles, fl 1826-1845 | person |
| associatedWith | Sinclair, John, fl 1830-1832 | person |
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