Whitechapel and Bow Railway
From Graces Guide
of 41 Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London
Two mile line linking Whitechapel to Campbell Road Junction. The line opened in 1902. [1]
1897 The company was incorporated.
1900 Thought likely to be the last steam-hauled underground railway in London. Would connect the Metropolitan District and the London, Tilbury and Southend Railways[2]
1902 The line is about 2 miles long, was completed in June and has been equipped for electrical traction. [3]
1923 Became part of London, Midland and Scottish Railway and the Metropolitan District Railway. [4]
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