London's Great Railway Stations

This lavish photographic history of the most beautiful and historic railway stations in London tells a story of power, progress and innovation, from the beginning of steam age to the commuter hubs of today. London has more mainline railway stations than any other city in the world and many are amongst its grandest architectural monuments. Its earliest terminals opened in the late 1830s when lines between the capital and the regions were built in the first railway boom. The original station at London Bridge, the capital’s first passenger terminus, opened in 1836. The last main line to London, the Great Central Railway to Marylebone, was opened in 1899. Ever since they opened, these stations have been at heart of London life and activity and have dominated the architectural landscape. This comprehensive story combines a historical overview, archive illustrations and specially commissioned photography, covering the origins of the earliest stations up to the latest reconstructions and renovations.