London’s first train line, ghost stations and the golden age of travel: A history of Southwark’s railways

Picture it: 1947, a cold, very foggy January day in Bermondsey.  Market traders down The Blue were stamping their feet, breath coming out in billows as they stood by their stalls trying to trade in the pea souper.  Women wrapped up in their newly-bo… This is premium content for subscribers only Get the real storyAs … Continue reading London’s first train line, ghost stations and the golden age of travel: A history of Southwark’s railways