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Peter Lawrence · April 16th 04, 07:25 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On 14 Apr 2004 15:51:12 -0700, (James) wrote:

Yesterday evening I was on a 381 bus from Surrey Quays to Peckham
(which, with hindsight, might not have been my best way to go home, but
never mind that now), and it went over what looked like a railway bridge
at one stage, but no sign of a line. However, a little further along
its route, it passed a very splendid building marked as "Southern
Railway Stables", and there was that about it that looked as though it
had once been next door to a railway line. Anybody know anything?

IINM, the Southern Railway Stables you refer to are alongside the
former Bricklayers' Arms spur on St James's Rd, SE1. Bricklayers' Arms
was the temporary terminal of the South Eastern Railway (and IINM the
Brighton Line) until London Bridge station on the London & Greenwich
was extended and the High Level station constructed. It remained in
use for Goods/Parcels until around the 1970s. As for the stables, I
haven't any idea about why they needed horses!

For pulling carts?

I hope someone can tell us more about the stables building and/or
provide a photo.
--
Peter Lawrence