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| As you can see, so far we have only managed to get hold of a couple of old postcards of Euston. If you would have any postcards which you like to contribute to this page, please contact us ! Similarly we would be happy to add your memories of Euston - and facts, figures, interesting anecdotes etc. |
In 1833, Robert Stephenson was appointed by the London and Birmingham
Railway Company to oversee the construction of the first railway line into
London.This line ran from Curzon Street Station in Birmingham to Euston Station,
a distance of about 112 miles and took 20,000 men five years to construct at a
cost of £5.5 million. Stephenson's original plan was to construct the railway
through north London, terminating at the site of the present King's Cross station,
but he encountered so much opposition from landowners that he had to build the
line through Tring, Watford and Harrow, to its site at Euston.The station opened
on 20 July 1837. The entrance to the Station was marked by an imposing Doric
arch which was demolished in 1962 when the station was modernised. At first
the station had only two platforms, one for arrivals and one for departures, but in
1846, and again in 1873 and 1892 the station was extended, and in 1916 a new
booking hall was opened.
Railway Company to oversee the construction of the first railway line into
London.This line ran from Curzon Street Station in Birmingham to Euston Station,
a distance of about 112 miles and took 20,000 men five years to construct at a
cost of £5.5 million. Stephenson's original plan was to construct the railway
through north London, terminating at the site of the present King's Cross station,
but he encountered so much opposition from landowners that he had to build the
line through Tring, Watford and Harrow, to its site at Euston.The station opened
on 20 July 1837. The entrance to the Station was marked by an imposing Doric
arch which was demolished in 1962 when the station was modernised. At first
the station had only two platforms, one for arrivals and one for departures, but in
1846, and again in 1873 and 1892 the station was extended, and in 1916 a new
booking hall was opened.
| This old postcard shows the Doric Arch which was built at the entrance to Euston, and which was demolished when the station was rebuilt in 1962. |
Until 1844, trains had to be pulled up the hill to Camden
Town by cables as they did not have enough power to get
there under their own steam.
Town by cables as they did not have enough power to get
there under their own steam.
There is a memorial to those employees of the LNWR who
perished in the First World War - please follow this link for
more details.
perished in the First World War - please follow this link for
more details.
A statue of Robert Stephenson was erected and has been
retained in the present forecourt following the demolition of
the original station. This bronze sculpture was by Carlo
Marochetti.
retained in the present forecourt following the demolition of
the original station. This bronze sculpture was by Carlo
Marochetti.
In the early 1960s it was decided that the old Euston
was no longer adequate for the 20th Century. The
station was demolished in 1961-2 and replaced by a
new building, which opened in 1968. It has recently
(2007) been announced that the "new" Euston,
considered by many to be an architectural disaster,
will also be demolished, and there are hopes that the
old entrance arch will be rebuilt as part of the new
development.
was no longer adequate for the 20th Century. The
station was demolished in 1961-2 and replaced by a
new building, which opened in 1968. It has recently
(2007) been announced that the "new" Euston,
considered by many to be an architectural disaster,
will also be demolished, and there are hopes that the
old entrance arch will be rebuilt as part of the new
development.