Collection GB 0074 A/BSL - BROAD STREET/RICHMOND LINE JOINT COMMITTEE

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GB 0074 A/BSL

Titre

BROAD STREET/RICHMOND LINE JOINT COMMITTEE

Date(s)

  • 1963-1965 (Création/Production)

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Étendue matérielle et support

0.15 linear metres (18 files).

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Notice biographique

In 1850 the North London Railway began operating services from Camden Town to Poplar, and then on into the East End. In 1851 the line was extended to Hampstead where it joined with the London and North Western Railway, and in 1858 it was connected to a branch of the London and South Western Railway to Richmond. In 1865 the line was further extended in the east so that the terminus was Broad Street station, situated adjacent to Liverpool Street Station.

By 1900 Broad Street station was the third busiest in London (after Liverpool Street and Victoria). During the Second World War the line was badly bombed and the East End portion was closed. Trains continued to run to the badly damaged Broad Street station, but the development of Tube and bus networks had significantly reduced the passenger numbers. The station was not repaired and the main part of it was closed in 1950, although two platforms continued to operate.

In 1963 Richard Beeching was appointed Chairman of the British Transport Commission with the brief to reduce British Rail spending. He achieved this by announcing extensive cuts in what has become known as the 'Beeching Axe'. Broad Street was one of the stations earmarked for closure. However, local opposition saved the station and it continued running until 1985 when it was finally closed. The Broadgate office development stands on the site.

In 1979 the line between Richmond and Dalston via Gospel Oak became the North London Line, and in 2010 is part of the London Overground network.

Histoire archivistique

GB 0074 A/BSL 1963-1965 Collection 0.15 linear metres (18 files). Broad Street/Richmond Line Joint Committee

In 1850 the North London Railway began operating services from Camden Town to Poplar, and then on into the East End. In 1851 the line was extended to Hampstead where it joined with the London and North Western Railway, and in 1858 it was connected to a branch of the London and South Western Railway to Richmond. In 1865 the line was further extended in the east so that the terminus was Broad Street station, situated adjacent to Liverpool Street Station.

By 1900 Broad Street station was the third busiest in London (after Liverpool Street and Victoria). During the Second World War the line was badly bombed and the East End portion was closed. Trains continued to run to the badly damaged Broad Street station, but the development of Tube and bus networks had significantly reduced the passenger numbers. The station was not repaired and the main part of it was closed in 1950, although two platforms continued to operate.

In 1963 Richard Beeching was appointed Chairman of the British Transport Commission with the brief to reduce British Rail spending. He achieved this by announcing extensive cuts in what has become known as the 'Beeching Axe'. Broad Street was one of the stations earmarked for closure. However, local opposition saved the station and it continued running until 1985 when it was finally closed. The Broadgate office development stands on the site.

In 1979 the line between Richmond and Dalston via Gospel Oak became the North London Line, and in 2010 is part of the London Overground network.

Deposited in the Greater London Record Office [now LMA], 15 December 1965.

Records of the Broad Street/Richmond Line Joint Committee, including minutes of meeting of the Joint Committee; minutes of meetings with Members of Parliament including the Minister of Transport; correspondence; press releases and publicity material; financial records; Hansard reports on the Parliamentary debate on railways; and press cuttings.

A/BSL-1: Minutes and Correspondence; A/BSL-2: Accounts; A/BSL-3: Related Documentation.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Records of the Save the Broad Street/Richmond Line (Hampstead) Committee have also been deposited in the London Metropolitan Archives, ref: A/BSH.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Hampstead Camden Europe Western Europe UK England City of London London Broad Street Pressure groups Railways Broad Street/Richmond Line Joint Committee Railway transport Railway lines Railway services Interest groups Finance Public finance Government spending Transport Public transport Groups Campaign groups Transport infrastructure Railway stations Richmond-upon-Thames Richmond upon Thames Richmond Surrey

Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert

Deposited in the Greater London Record Office [now LMA], 15 December 1965.

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Portée et contenu

Records of the Broad Street/Richmond Line Joint Committee, including minutes of meeting of the Joint Committee; minutes of meetings with Members of Parliament including the Minister of Transport; correspondence; press releases and publicity material; financial records; Hansard reports on the Parliamentary debate on railways; and press cuttings.

Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation

Accroissements

Mode de classement

A/BSL-1: Minutes and Correspondence; A/BSL-2: Accounts; A/BSL-3: Related Documentation.

Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation

Conditions d'accès

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions de reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Langue des documents

  • anglais

Écriture des documents

  • latin

Notes de langue et graphie

English

Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques

Records of the Save the Broad Street/Richmond Line (Hampstead) Committee have also been deposited in the London Metropolitan Archives, ref: A/BSH.

Instruments de recherche

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Langue(s)

  • anglais

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