London and Southampton Railway
The London and Southampton Railway was an early 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in standard gauge railway company between London and Southampton, in England. It opened in stages from 1838 to 1840 after a difficult construction period, but was commercially successful.
Nine Elms station in 1838
Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway carriages at York museum; Williams speculates (plate 13) that the further coach may be an original London and Southampton Railway vehicle, sold on to the B&WR
Southampton Terminus station
Nine Elms passenger station in an early photograph
London and South Western Railway
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Originating as the London and Southampton Railway, its network extended to Dorchester and Weymouth, to Salisbury, Exeter and Plymouth, and to Padstow, Ilfracombe and Bude. It developed a network of routes in Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, including Portsmouth and Reading.
LSWR boat train about 1911
Southampton Terminus station today
Waterloo Station
A view of Waterloo Bridge railway station at opening