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Peter Lawrence · January 19th 08, 02:10 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway

On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:19:29 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Does anyone know how many, if any. of the original LNWR sub-stations
are still in use? There are various large buildings adjacent to the
NLL/Euston DC Lines which seem to foor the bill but others have
disappeared. The one visible on the NLL from the Met/Jubilee Lines has
gone, as has another large structure which stood near East Putney on
the EN side.

Eh? This sounds like the LSWR, not LNWR!

Is the large building on the WCML side in the Kenton/
Northwick Park area a former LNWR sub?

Yes. AFAIK it is the only one still in use,; all the rest were taken
out of use in the 1940s, new rectifiers etc. being installed in
smaller buildings nearby. The buildings survive at Willesdan
Junction (derelict and rail-locked), South Acton and Headstone Lane
(both heavily adapted for other uses.) Dunno about Dalston
Junction.

There is a similar looking building at Harrow and W but this was not a
railway one.

The original Broad Street sub-station was beneath the viaduct somwhere
near Great Eastern Street; does anyone knowthe exact location please?

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Peter Lawrence