1932 Central London Railway

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GENERAL OFFICES.
55, BROADWAY, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S.W. 1.
CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR.
RIGHT HON. LORD ASHFIELD, P.C., 55, Broadway, Westminster, London, S.W.l.
MANAGING DIRECTOR.
F. PICK, M.Inst.T., 55, Broadway, Westminster, London, S.W. 1.

DIRECTORS.
SIR ERNEST CLARK, K.C.B., C.B.E., 55, Broadway, Westminster, London, S.W. 1.
COL. SIR HERBERT JEKYLL, R.E., K.C.M.G., Munstead House, Godaiming, Surrey.
SIR WALTER R. LAWRENCE, Bt., G.G.I.E., G.C.V.O., C.B., 94, Eaton Square, London. S.W. 1.
GENERAL THE HON. SIR HERBERT A. LAWRENCE, G.C.B., 67, Lombard Street, London, E.C. 3.
RT. HON. LORD NEWTON, P.C., J.P., D.L., 75, Eaton Square, S.W.l.
Auditors—Messrs. DELOITTE, PLENDER, GRIFFITHS & CO., 5, London Wall Buildings, E.C. 3.
Messrs. PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO., 11, Ironmonger Lane, E.C. 2.
Solicitors—Messrs. ASHURST, MORRIS, CRISP & CO., 17, Throgmorton Avenue, E.C. 2.
Bankers—Messrs. GLYN, MILLS & CO., 67, Lombard Street, E.C. 2.
Telegraphic Address of General Offices; c/o Passengers^ Sowest^ London,
Telephone: Victoria 6800.
{For Officers see page 197.)

HISTORICAL SKETCH.
THE Central London Railway Company was incorporated by Act of 5th August, 1891, By Act of 28th June, 1892, an extension from the Bank to Liverpool Street was authorised, but not carried out. The railway, in tube, was opened by King Edward VII., when Prince of Wales, on 27th June, 1900, but was not used for public traffic until 30th July, 1900. In 1908 the line was extended by a loop through a new station at Wood Lane to serve the Franco-British Exhibition, and this has been maintained for regular traffic. In 1909 powers were obtained for the extension of the railway to Liverpool Street, and this important link was opened in 1912. In 1911 Parliamentary Powers were obtained to make a short connecting railway at Wood Lane to join up with the Ealing and Shepherd’s Bush Railway (G. W. Ry.); the through trains commenced to run from Liverpool Street to Baling on 3rd August, 1920. In December, 1912, the Underground Electric Railways Company of London, Limited, made an offer to each individual shareholder of the Company guaranteeing a fixed dividend on their respective stocks. The offer having been accepted the Company is now operated as part of the Underground Group. It is electrically worked on the 600 volt. d.c. third rail system. The negative return is through the running rails.

STATISTICS.—Year Ended December 31st, 1931.

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