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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Central Trains | | | |  Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Shrewsbury - AttractionsThe historic town centre still retains its medieval street pattern and many narrow streets and passages. Some of the passages, especially those which pass through buildings from one street to the next, are called “shuts” (this is because they were once shut at night). Many specialist shops, traditional pubs and local restaurants can be found in the hidden corners, squares and lanes of Shrewsbury. Many of the street names have also remained unchanged in centuries and there are some more unusual names, such as Butcher Row, Longden Coleham, Dogpole, Mardol, Frankwell, Roushill, Grope Lane, Gullet Passage, Murivance, The Dana, Portob ...
See also:Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury - History, Shrewsbury - Population, Shrewsbury - Attractions, Shrewsbury - Transportation, Shrewsbury - Major Routes, Shrewsbury - Bridges, Shrewsbury - Future, Shrewsbury - Administrative functions, Shrewsbury - Suburbs of the town, Shrewsbury - Famous residents, Shrewsbury - Trivia, Shrewsbury - Fictional References, Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Town, Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury - Coat of arms Read more here: » Shrewsbury: Encyclopedia II - Shrewsbury - Attractions |
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| | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Historical overview Great feats of engineering were performed in its creation. Examples from the Victorian era are the building of the Forth Bridge, 1890, or the replacement of 177 miles (285 km) of broad gauge rail with standard gauge in a single weekend from May 21, 1892. Such feats are not things of the past; recent and current examples are the building of the Channel tunnel for the link to the Continental railway systems, and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link from London to the tunnel.
The system was originally built as a patchwork of local rail links ope ...
See also:Rail transport in Great Britain, Rail transport in Great Britain - Historical overview, Rail transport in Great Britain - Geography & infrastructure, Rail transport in Great Britain - Passenger services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Spot-Hire Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory framework, Rail transport in Great Britain - Local metro systems, Rail transport in Great Britain - UK railway stations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Railway Industry, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory authorities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Network rail & signalling operations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Other national entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Regional entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Train franchises and operating company, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight railway companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Open access operators and other non-franchised passenger operators, Rail transport in Great Britain - Early railway companies 1820s–1840s, Rail transport in Great Britain - Grouping 1923–1947, Rail transport in Great Britain - Heritage and private railways Read more here: » Rail transport in Great Britain: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Historical overview |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Silverlink - Silverlink Metro
Silverlink - North London Line.
The stations on the North London Line are:
Richmond (change for District Line)
Kew Gardens (change for District Line)
Gunnersbury (change for District Line)
South Acton
Acton Central
Willesden Junction (change for Bakerloo Line, West London Line and Watford DC Line)
Kensal Rise
Brondesbury Park
Brondesbury
West Hampstead (change for Jubilee Line and Thameslink trains)
Finchley Roa ...
See also:Silverlink, Silverlink - Silverlink Metro, Silverlink - North London Line, Silverlink - Watford DC Line, Silverlink - West London Line, Silverlink - Gospel Oak to Barking Line, Silverlink - Stock, Silverlink - Silverlink County, Silverlink - London to Northampton Line, Silverlink - Watford Junction to St. Albans Abbey Line, Silverlink - Bletchley to Bedford Marston Vale Line, Silverlink - Stock, Silverlink - Future Read more here: » Silverlink: Encyclopedia II - Silverlink - Silverlink Metro |
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| | | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Birmingham - Railways
Transport in Birmingham - Mainline Services.
A large number of railway lines from all over Britain meet at Birmingham New Street station, which is the central hub of the UK rail network and has regular train services to all of the major cities in the UK. Trains to London Marylebone Station can also be caught at Moor Street station or Snow Hill station, though Snow Hill's London services are ...
See also:Transport in Birmingham, Transport in Birmingham - Railways, Transport in Birmingham - Mainline Services, Transport in Birmingham - Local Services, Transport in Birmingham - Midland Metro, Transport in Birmingham - Possible Underground system, Transport in Birmingham - Buses and Coaches, Transport in Birmingham - Roads, Transport in Birmingham - Air, Transport in Birmingham - Canals Read more here: » Transport in Birmingham: Encyclopedia II - Transport in Birmingham - Railways |
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| | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - National Express Group - History The National Express brand was first created in 1972 by the state owned National Bus Company (NBC) to bring together the express bus and coach services operated by the various bus operating companies within the NBC group. The National Express network was largely a branding and management exercise, with services continuing to be operated by the various bus companies in the NBC group.
With the privatisation of the NBC in the 1980s, National Express was privatised through a management buy-out in 1988. In 1992, the National Express Group PLC was floated on the London Stock Exchange with a remit to acquire ...
See also:National Express Group, National Express Group - History, National Express Group - Acquisitions, National Express Group - Finances, National Express Group - Operating Companies, National Express Group - Bus and Coach Services, National Express Group - Rail Services, National Express Group - Services formerly operated, National Express Group - Airports Read more here: » National Express Group: Encyclopedia II - National Express Group - History |
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| | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Sheffield - Geography Sheffield is located at 53°23′N 1°28′W. It lies directly beside Rotherham, from which it is separated by the M1 motorway. Although Barnsley Metropolitan Borough also borders Sheffield to the north, the town itself is a few miles further. The southern and western borders of the city are shared with Derbyshire; in the first half of the 20th century Sheffield extended its borders south into Derbyshire, annexing a number of villages.[3] Directly to the west of the city is the Peak District Na ...
See also:Sheffield, Sheffield - Geography, Sheffield - People, Sheffield - Districts, Sheffield - History, Sheffield - Industry and economy, Sheffield - Government and politics, Sheffield - International Links, Sheffield - Sport, Sheffield - Culture and attractions, Sheffield - Music, Sheffield - Attractions, Sheffield - Media and film, Sheffield - Education, Sheffield - Transport, Sheffield - National and international travel, Sheffield - Local travel, Sheffield - References and notes Read more here: » Sheffield: Encyclopedia II - Sheffield - Geography |
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| | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Liverpool Lime Street railway station - History In the early days of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the Liverpool terminus was located at Crown Street, in Edge Hill, officially opened in 1830. Construction of a purpose-built station began in October 1833, the land being purchased from Liverpool Council for £9000. A tunnel was constructed between Edge Hill and the new station (starting in 1832, prior to station construction), and the station was opened to the public in August of 1836, although construction was not completed until the following year. Because of the steep incline bet ...
See also:Liverpool Lime Street railway station, Liverpool Lime Street railway station - History, Liverpool Lime Street railway station - Layout and future expansion, Liverpool Lime Street railway station - Current Operations Read more here: » Liverpool Lime Street railway station: Encyclopedia II - Liverpool Lime Street railway station - History |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Midland Main Line - History The Midland Main line was built in stages between the 1830s and the 1860s, as three lines which met at what was known as the Tri Junct Station in Derby. First to arrive was the line built by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway and its subsidiary the Stonebridge Railway from Hampton-in-Arden, Warwickshire, on the London and Birmingham Railway, to Derby. This section opened on 12th August, 1839. This is now the "cross- ...
See also:Midland Main Line, Midland Main Line - History, Midland Main Line - Route, Midland Main Line - London to Trent Junction, Midland Main Line - Trent Junction via Derby, Midland Main Line - Trent Junction via Erewash Valley Line, Midland Main Line - Trent Junction via Nottingham, Midland Main Line - Continued, Midland Main Line - A Main Line to Manchester, Midland Main Line - The Settle-Carlisle, Midland Main Line - Former stations Read more here: » Midland Main Line: Encyclopedia II - Midland Main Line - History |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Merseyrail - Network: the Loop and Link The nucleus of the network are the underground sections in the centre of Liverpool and under the River Mersey to Birkenhead. The Mersey Railway Tunnel was opened in 1886, terminating at James Street station in Liverpool. This route was extended to Liverpool Central in 1890. However, the present system in Liverpool dates from the 1970s, with the construction of the 'Loop' and the 'Link'. The Loop is a single track tunnel, along which Wirral Line trains run clockwise, from James Street to Moorfields, Lime Street, Central and back to James Stre ...
See also:Merseyrail, Merseyrail - Fleet, Merseyrail - Network: the Loop and Link, Merseyrail - Northern Line, Merseyrail - Wirral Line, Merseyrail - Future Read more here: » Merseyrail: Encyclopedia II - Merseyrail - Network: the Loop and Link |
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| | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - British Rail Class 31 - Current Operations
British Rail Class 31 - English Welsh and Scottish Railway EWS.
The final three EWS locomotives were withdrawn in 2001.
British Rail Class 31 - Fragonset Railways.
In 1998, Fragonset Railways purchased four redundant Class 31 locomotives from EWS. The first of these, no. 31452, was quickly repaired and repainted in a new black livery with a red mid-body band. It was quickly followed by nos. 31459 and 31468. Several more locomotives were also purchased, and in 1999 ...
See also:British Rail Class 31, British Rail Class 31 - Description, British Rail Class 31 - Refurbishment, British Rail Class 31 - Current Operations, British Rail Class 31 - English Welsh and Scottish Railway EWS, British Rail Class 31 - Fragonset Railways, British Rail Class 31 - Network Rail, British Rail Class 31 - Preservation, British Rail Class 31 - Fleet Details Read more here: » British Rail Class 31: Encyclopedia II - British Rail Class 31 - Current Operations |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Warwickshire - Geography Warwickshire is bounded to the northwest by the West Midlands metropolitan county and Staffordshire, by Leicestershire to the northeast, Northamptonshire to the east, Oxfordshire to the south, and Gloucestershire to the southwest and Worcestershire to the west.
The bulk of Warwickshire's population lives in the north and centre of the county. In the centre and west of Warwickshire lie the prosperous towns of Leamington Spa, War ...
See also:Warwickshire, Warwickshire - Geography, Warwickshire - Traditional boundaries, Warwickshire - Main settlements, Warwickshire - History, Warwickshire - Local government, Warwickshire - Transport, Warwickshire - Roads, Warwickshire - Rail, Warwickshire - Canals and waterways, Warwickshire - Places of interest Read more here: » Warwickshire: Encyclopedia II - Warwickshire - Geography |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - History
Northampton - Early History.
Remains have been found in the Northampton area dating back to Roman times. It is believed that farming settlement began in the Northampton area in around the 7th century. By the 8th century it had become an administrative centre for the kingdom of Mercia.
The pre-Norman town was known as Hamtun and was quite small, occupying only some 60 acres.
Nor ...
See also:Northampton, Northampton - History, Northampton - Early History, Northampton - Medieval Northampton, Northampton - Civil War to 1900, Northampton - 1900 - Today, Northampton - Population growth of the town, Northampton - Transport links, Northampton - Leisure and culture, Northampton - Sport in Northampton, Northampton - Notable buildings, Northampton - Celebrity associations, Northampton - Media, Northampton - American cousins, Northampton - Trivia Read more here: » Northampton: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - History |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Geography By the standards of the English Midlands, Northamptonshire is an upland county. It includes the watershed between the Severn and The Wash. Several important rivers have their sources in the north west of the county, these include the River Nene (to The Wash) and the "Warwickshire Avon" (to the Severn). In the 1820s it was boasted that "not a single brook, however insignificant, flows into it from any other district". The highest point in the county is neverthe ...
See also:Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire - Geography, Northamptonshire - Places, Northamptonshire - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - History, Northamptonshire - Politics, Northamptonshire - National representation, Northamptonshire - Local government, Northamptonshire - Transport, Northamptonshire - Roads, Northamptonshire - Rivers and Canals, Northamptonshire - Railways, Northamptonshire - Media, Northamptonshire - Sport, Northamptonshire - Places of interest, Northamptonshire - Annual events, Northamptonshire - Colleges Read more here: » Northamptonshire: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Geography |
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