This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...a report on October 8th on the subject of proposed electric tramway extensions in London. The consent of the Council was given to applications to Parliament in the next session for approval of the following schemes: --Connecting line between Gray's Inn Road and Caledonian Road over King's Cross Metropolitan Station; ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...a report on October 8th on the subject of proposed electric tramway extensions in London. The consent of the Council was given to applications to Parliament in the next session for approval of the following schemes: --Connecting line between Gray's Inn Road and Caledonian Road over King's Cross Metropolitan Station; estimated cost, 6,850. Single line of tramways, via Swinton Street, to connect the existing lines in King's Cross Road with the existing lines in Gray's Inn Road; estimated cost, 5,840. From Essex-road, via Englefield Road and Stamford Road to Kingsland Road; estimated cost, 19,509. From Kingsland High Street to Mare Street, via Ridley-Road and Dalston Lane; estimated cost. 29,589. Junction line between Kingsland Road and Dalston Lane; estimated cost, 700. Junction line between Mitcham Road and Tooting High Street; estimated cost, 3,870 Connecting line in Southwark Street from Blackfriars Road to Southwark Bridge Road; estimated cost, 23,304. There was also a recommendation by the Highways Committee to construct a single electric line from the present horse tramways terminus at West Norwood to the Crystal Palace, via Chatsworth Road, Idmiston Road, and Rosendale Road, to Park Road, and Robson Road, a double line via Park Road, South Croxted Road, and Dulwich Wood Park, and a single loop line via Dulwich Wood Park, College Road, Crystal Palace Parade, and Farquhar Road, at an estimated cost of 66,623. Mr. C. U. Fisher (M.R.) moved an amendment that the foregoing recommendation be referred back to the committee, on the ground that the frontagers on the proposed route had not been consulted, that some of the streets were very narrow, and that there was no local demand for the tramways. Mr. St. John Mor...
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