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Old April 1st 05, 12:58 PM posted to uk.transport.london
PhilD PhilD is offline
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Default Question about Broad Street


Boltar wrote:
In this photo of Broad Street taken in the 60s:


http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/s...ad_street5.jpg

How come the 2 nearest tracks have 4th rail electrification? Did LT
stock ever run into this terminus?


Yes and no. I believe that a very long time ago, the District Railway
served Broad St from Kensington Olympia (and probably further
south/east e.g. Mansion House). The service didn't last long and was
probably not electric. It may even have been just though coaches on
someone else's service.

Sorry I can't be more specific, I'm writing this from memory without
access to a huge library of books!

PhilD

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