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A Horse Bus
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1850-1899
The second half of the Nineteenth Century saw many new developments in London's public transport such as double deck horse drawn buses which provided affordable transport for the working class, the Metropolitan and District railways joined together to form the Inner Circle beneath central London and the worlds first electric tube railway opened in 1890!
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A Knifeboard Horse Bus
A Knifeboard horse bus taken in 1859. A horse bus is also known as a horse-drawn ominibus. A horse bus is a large , covered and sprung horse-drawn wagon for passengers.The site where this image came from... -
Metropolitan Railaway Construction
Metropolitan railway construction on Marylebone road.The site where this image came from -
Kings Cross Station Construction
A view of the construction of Kings Cross Station (Metropolitan Railway) from the South-West which shows the arched roof and brick walls in construction.
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A Road Car company horse bus.
A early type of a Road Car company horse bus. The site where this image came from -
The Exterior Of The Victoria Train Station
The exterior of the Victoria Station on the District Railway ( it is now known as the Victoria Underground Station on the District Line ). The site where this image came from -
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1900-1919
The first decade of the 20th century saw a revolution in London's public transport. The foundations of the London Underground were placed, and B-type motor buses were used as troop carriers whilst other women and men took shelter in the Underground.
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Maudslsey Motor Bus
Maudslay motor bus of the London Road Car Company on route between Putney & Bow Bridge. The site where this image came from. -
End View Of A Gate End Tube Stock Car.
End view of a Baker Street and Waterloo Railway gate end tube stock car.The site where this image came from -
London Open-Top Electric Tram
A London open-top electric tram which is heading to Wimbledon.
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Ten Electric Trams In London
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Piccadily Line Stock Control Tralier Car
A side view of the Piccadily line gate-tube stok control tralier car.
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A K-Type Bus
A K-type bus is making its journey on route 11 to Shepherds Bush. The site where this image came from -
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1920's
The 1920s were years of modernization and expansion. Trains were equipped with automatic sliding doors and new buses had enclosed top decks and pneumatic tires, The underground was extened to the North and South whilst busy stations like Piccadilly Circus were rebuilt with escalators and larger booking halls to cope with passenger numbers.
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The Interior View Of A Tralier Car
The interior view of a 3rd class tralier car before changes. -
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Interior View Of A Stock Car
An interior view of a Piccadilly line 1920'a tube stock trailer car.
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Metroplitan Railway Motor Car
A side view of a Metropolitan Railway 3rd class motor car. The site where this image came from -
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1930's
This era saw lots of developmentd such as in July 1933 London Transport was created, uniting all London's bus tram, trolleybus and Underground railway operations under a single business. Larger diesel engines replaced the older vehicles.
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Marylebone Underground Station
The Marylebone underground station , which is situated on .the Bakerloo lineThe site where this image came from -
Acton Town Underground Station
Acton Town underground station which is situated on the District and Piccadily lines. The site where this information came from -
LT-Type Double Decker Bus
An LT-type six wheeler double decker bus,The site where this information came from -
Green Park Underground Station
A exterior view of Green Park underground station which is situated on the Piccadily line.
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1940's
The Second World War and its aftermath dominated this decade. During the war, the underground stations were for used as air raid shelters. Bus and rail engineering works were converted to aircraft and munitions factories and the central line extensions planned and started in the 1930s were finally opened.
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Tunnel Floodgate At Strand
A tunner floodgate at Strand underground station ( now known as Charing Cross)
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Gas Unit Powering Bus
A gas producer unit powering a ST type bus.
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STD Type Double Decker Bus
An STD type double decker bus on route 137.
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Bethnal Green Station
The view along the eastbound platform on the Bethnal Green underground station.
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Leeds Co-operation Tram
A Leeds co-operation tram which is running on test after its arrival in London.
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1950's
Wartime damage to the tram system's vulnerable infrastructure dre its closure in 1952, whilst the lessons learned in aircraft manufacture were applied to the design of a new bus - the RM-type.
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Swiss Cottage underground station
A photo of the Swiss Cottage (situasted on the Bakerloo line) underground station's booking hall.
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High Street Kensington Underground Station
An exterior view of High Street Kensington underground station which is built in to a department store block.
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Parsons Green Underground Station
The Westbound platform at Parsons Green underground station.
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1960's
The early 1960s saw the rapid growth of the Routemaster fleet, replacing London's trolleybuses and the opening of the Victoria tube line ( along with new automatic train operating system and the first automatic ticket gates). The last passenger steam trains ran in 1961.
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Piccadily Circus Traffic Circus
A traffic scene at Piccadily Circus which contains RM type buses The site where this image came from -
Ravenscourt Park Underground Station
The ticket barrier at Ravenscourt Park underground station (District Line). The site where this image came from -
MBA Type Single Deck Bus
A rearside view of a MBA type bus in service in Waterloo. The site where this infomation came from -
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Victoria Bus Station
A high angle view of Victoria Bus Station which contains RM type and Red Arrow buses.
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1970's
This era changed rules in London such as the control of London Transport passed to the Greater London Council in 1970. They were keen to encourage public transport use, but the system was in decline, hit further by inflation and staff shortages also one person operated buses became more common in London.
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Metropolitan Railway Electric Locomotive
A side view of the Metroplitan Railway's electric locomotibve .
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Hatton Cross Underground Station
Hatton Cross underground station (situated on the Piccadily line) .
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Baker Street Underground Station
A view of the stairwell in Baker Street underground station (situated on the Metropolitan,Circle,Bakerloo and Jubilee lines)
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Shephards Bush Underground Station
The Shephards Bush underground stations' platform.
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Earls Court Underground Station
A photo taken from a passenger footbridge in Earls Court underground station of the station
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1980's
The 1980s saw a programme of Underground station refurbishment, the introduction of travelcards and simplified fares, and the opening of the DLR. The LT was divided into two companies in 1984 (London Underground Limited and London Buses Limited).
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A Traffic Scene In Parliament Square
A traffic scene in Parliament Square.
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Launch Of D1 Dockland Clipper Bus
A photo of the launch of the D1 Dockland Clipper bus service which ran from the Isle fo Dogs to Mile End.
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Interior Vew Of A ST Type Bus
The interior view of the lower deck of a ST type bus.
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Uxbridge Underground Station
Uxbridge underground station (situated on the Metropolitan and Piccadily lines)
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1990's
The 1990s saw further decentralisation of services suc h as a new tram service which opened between Wimbledon and Croydon, and the DLR was upgraded and expanded but,the major project of the decade was the extension of the Jubilee line to Stratford which was opening in time for the New Year celebrations at the Millennium Dome at North Greenwich.
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A Dennis Dart Low Floor Bus
A Dennis Dart low floor bus on route 139 . This bus has 2 doors either side of the bus and accessibility for the disabled and pushchairs.
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Canary Wharf Underground Station
Canary Wharf underground station is having a Jubilee line extension.
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Taxi And London Eye Attraction
A taxi in front of the well know London attraction (the London Eye)
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London Underground Motor Car
A view of a London Underground prototype tube stock driving motor car.
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2000's
Transport for London took over from London Transport in 2001, which changed a variety of transport in the capital, including traffic lights, road signage, taxis, river services and cycling, alongside bus and Underground and in 2004 the Congestion Charge was introduced to reduce traffic in the central area.
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Hammersmith Underground Station
An exterior view of Hammersmith underground station ( which is situated on the District and Piccadilly lines).
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Maida Vale Underground Station
The exterior view of Maida Vale underground station (which is situated on the Bakerloo line).
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus
The rear of a Hydrogen fuel cell bus on route RV1.
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Use Of A Oyster Card
An oyster card being placed on a reader. A oyster card is a contactless, electronic payment for the London Underground.
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Launch Of Bankside Cycle Hire
The first day of the Bankside cycle hire docking station.
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