1932 City and South 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. 1.
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, S.W .1.
FIELD-MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM R. ROBERTSON, Bart., G.C.B., K.C.V.O., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., 88, Westbourne Terrace, London, W. 2.
GEORGE WATSON, Friars House, New Broad Street, London, E.C.2.
Auditors—Messrs. DELOITTE, PLUNDER, GRIFFITHS & CO., 5, London Wall Buildings, E.C. 3. and Messrs. PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL &; CO., 11, Ironmonger Lane, E.C. 2.
Solicitors—Messrs. DONALD McMILLAN & MOTT, 14, King William Street, E.C. 4.
Bankers—MARTINS BANK, LTD., 68, Lombard Street, E.C. 3.
Telegraphic Address of General Offices : c/o Passengers^ Sowest^ London.
Telephone : Victoria 6800.
{For Officers see page 197.)


HISTORICAL SKETCH.
INCORPORATED as the City of London and Southwark Subway in 1884 to construct an underground railway, consisting of two separate tunnels, extending from King William Street, near Monument station, to the Elephant and Castle. Powers to extend were obtained in 1887 to Stockwell; in 1890, to Clapham Common ; in 1893 to Islington ; in 1903, to Euston ; and in 1923, to Morden. The line to Stockwell was inaugurated by King Edward VII., when Prince of Wales, in November, 1890, and opened for public traffic on 18th December, 1890. The extension from London Bridge to Moorgate Street was opened on the 26th February, 1930, and the line between London Bridge and King William Street was closed; the extension to Clapham Common was opened on 4th June, 1900 ; to the “Angel,” at Islington, on 17th November, 1901; to Euston on 12th May, 1907, and to Morden on 13th September, 1926. The standard tube diameter was 10 ft. 6 in., but powers were granted in 1913 for the enlargement of the tunnels to 11 ft. 8^ in. diameter. Parts of the line were closed for reconstruction during 1922-1924. The train service on the reconstructed line from Euston to Moorgate commenced on 20th April, 1924, and the entire line was reopened for traffic on 1st December, 1924. Through running over the L. E. Ry. to Hendon and Highgate commenced on 20th April, 1924, and was extended to Edgware on 18th August, 1924, when the extension from Hendon to Edgware was opened. In November, 1912, the Underground Electric Railways Company of London, Ltd., offered the Ordinary Shareholders for each £100 of Ordinary Stock £40 of London Electric Railway 4 per cent. Preference Stock and £25 of London Electric Railway Ordinary Shares. The offer having been accepted the Company is now operated as part of the Underground Group. The line is electrically worked at 600 volts d.c. with third and fourth rails.

STATISTICS.—Year Ended December 31st, 1931.

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Mileage.—12 miles 49 chains. Total track, 32 miles 39 chains.

Rolling Stock.—46 motor cars ; 68 trailer cars ; 1 service vehicle.

Traffic.—Passengers: ordinary,41,088,137; workmen, 14,994,314; season ticket (estimated journeys), 7,358,340 ; total, 63,440,791. (See also page 198.)

Train Mileage.—Traffic: 1,073,995; total, 1,079,793. Car mileage in relation to traffic receipts, 16,074,824.

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