The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway was a British railway company whose network connected Fenchurch Street station in central London with destinations across east London and Essex. It was authorized by the London, Tilbury and Southend Extension Railway Act of 1852 and began running services on 13 April 1854. Its main line covered about 39 miles and 40 chains, serving Barking, Upminster, Grays, Tilbury, Southend and Shoeburyness. The company operated independently until 1912, when it was sold to the Midland Railway. Its routes later passed through the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and nationalization, and the network it built remains largely intact today, operated as part of the c2c franchise.
Facts
Founded Year In the Other Atlases
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Sources
1. London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (Wikipedia)
Construction and opening
The railway was authorised in 1852 and work started about September 1852 on the Forest Gate to Tilbury section.
- Part Of: Rail Transport, lead paragraph describes it as a British railway company operating a rail network
In Group: British Railway Companies, Lead sentence
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (LT&SR), was a British railway company, whose network connected Fenchurch Street station, in central London, with destinations in east London and Essex, including Barking, Upminster, Grays, Tilbury, Southend and Shoeburyness.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.