Exterior of Bayswater station, on 18th January 2014. This was opened by the Metropolitan Railway's extension from Praed Street Junction, Paddington to South Kensington on 1st October 1868 but for decades now has been served by the Circle Line and the Wimbledon to Edgware Road service of the District Line. On 24th December 1868, a new Company, the Metropolitan District Railway, opened the first section of its line from an end-on junction with the Metropolitan Railway at South Kensington as far as Westminster Bridge (renamed Westminster in 1907.)
Location: Bayswater
Original line: South Kensington Extension, Minories Extension (Metropolitan Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: London Underground stations 2010-2023
Date: 18/01/2014
Image number: 80378