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- 1891-1933 (Creation)
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0.62 linear metres
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In June 1900 the Central London Railway (now the Central Line) opened its first section, running from Bank to Shepherd's Bush. The route was extremely busy but kept a flat fare of 2 pence a ticket, earning it the nickname 'Twopenny Tube'. Extensions were gradually added to the line: in 1920 the westward extension to Ealing Broadway was opened; while the extensions to Leyton and Ruislip were delayed by the Second World War, and finally completed in 1947. In 1948 surface lines were extended to West Ruislip and Epping, with a further shuttle running from Epping to Ongar. The total length of the line was then 52 miles.
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GB 0074 ACC/1297/CLR 1891-1933 Collection 0.62 linear metres Central London Railway
In June 1900 the Central London Railway (now the Central Line) opened its first section, running from Bank to Shepherd's Bush. The route was extremely busy but kept a flat fare of 2 pence a ticket, earning it the nickname 'Twopenny Tube'. Extensions were gradually added to the line: in 1920 the westward extension to Ealing Broadway was opened; while the extensions to Leyton and Ruislip were delayed by the Second World War, and finally completed in 1947. In 1948 surface lines were extended to West Ruislip and Epping, with a further shuttle running from Epping to Ongar. The total length of the line was then 52 miles.
Received in 1975 as part of an accession of records from London Transport.
Records of the Central London Railway comprising Board Meetings minutes; General Meetings minutes and Assented Stockholders Meetings minutes; correspondence; reports; contracts; handbills; maps and other administrative papers.
Records arranged into one series: ACC/1297/CLR1/1-9: Minutes.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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Received in 1975 as part of an accession of records from London Transport.
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Records of the Central London Railway comprising Board Meetings minutes; General Meetings minutes and Assented Stockholders Meetings minutes; correspondence; reports; contracts; handbills; maps and other administrative papers.
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Records arranged into one series: ACC/1297/CLR1/1-9: Minutes.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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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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- English