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Old February 1st 08, 12:27 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Paul Scott Paul Scott is offline
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"Mr Thant" wrote in message
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On 31 Jan, 21:56, "Paul Scott" wrote:
According to Joe Brown's London rail atlas, it was a main line built in
1917
from Viaduct Junction (where the H&C crosses the WLL) to Old Oak Lane
Halt
[which closed to passengers in 1947], just north of the GWML.


In other words, a direct connection from Kensington Olympia to the
Paddington-Northolt-Birmingham route.


The decision to close the line was probably taken on the basis there could
never be a modern or upgraded station opened anywhere near Shepherds Bush;
and so far they've been proved right!

LOROL

Paul