Date: 28/02/2022

The 112-mile-long London & Birmingham Railway (L&BR), engineered by Robert Stephenson, was the first inter-city line to be built into London. The Parliamentary Act authorising its construction was passed on 6 May 1833. At Birmingham it was to connect with the 82 miles Grand Junction Railway (GJR), authorised on the same day.

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The 112-mile-long London & Birmingham Railway (L&BR), engineered by Robert Stephenson, was the first inter-city line to be built into London. The Parliamentary Act authorising its construction was passed on 6 May 1833. At Birmingham it was to connect with the 82 miles Grand Junction Railway (GJR), authorised on the same day. Together these railways []

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The 1837 Birmingham station terminus at Curzon Street, built for the London and Birmingham Railway. The London Euston terminus had Doric columns whilst those at the Birmingham terminus were Ionic. While Euston has lost its Arch, Curzon Street has lost its station - replaced by New Street.
Location: Birmingham Curzon Street
Company: London and Birmingham Railway
30/06/2004 Ewan Crawford

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