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 constru
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
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 Salisbur
London and Southampton Railway
…network. This article deals with the construction of the original line up to the time of opening throughout. Subsequent information is in the article London and South Western Railway. During the Napoleonic Wars, there had been concern about the safety of shipping traffic approaching London from the west (via the English Channel…
LSWR boat train about 1911 Note: - the caption for the picture in the book it is from is incorrect, it should be London to Southampton. The Station in the picture is Swaythling.
Southampton Terminus station today
Waterloo Station
A view of Waterloo Bridge railway station at opening