West London Junction (LBR) railway station

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West London Junction
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West London Junction
Location of West London Junction in Greater London
Number of platforms3
Key dates
27 May 1844Opened
1 September 1844closed
2 March 1863Relocated and reopened
1 September 1866Closed
Other information
Coordinates 51°31′49″N0°14′40″W / 51.530213°N 0.244515°W / 51.530213; -0.244515
Underground sign at Westminster.jpg  London transportportal

West London Junction was a railway station on the London and Birmingham Railway and West London Railway. It opened on 27 May 1844 and closed on 1 September 1866. The station was relocated and reopened on 2 March 1863 and lasted 3 more years until final closure in 1866. [1]

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References

  1. "West London Junction (or London & Birmingham Junction)". Disused Stations. 20 April 2010.