Borough of Willesden Survey 1949 - rail and water transport

            A page from the Borough's 1949 planning survey showing elements of transportation in this inner London borough and how it served both industrial use - the Borough was in some sectors heavily industrialised thanks to the canals and railways) as well as suburban passenger transport. In terms of the latter the old Metropolitan Railway ran across the Borough and this had stimulated much Edwardian and 1930s development. The station at Willesden Green, by architect CW Clark, is still in use (now as a Jubilee line station) and is Listed at Grade 2, looking very much as it does here still with its 'Met Railway lettering and diamond clock. The railway yards at Neasden are still very busy as part of London Underground as are those associated with Willesden Junction (along with Stonebridge Park and Acton), primarily associated with the West Coast Main Line - however both power stations are long gone. The canal still wanders through Park Royal and crosses the North Circular Road although the landscape here is dramatically different with multiple road lanes and many new bridge constructions. The industrial estate at Park Royal is seeming much change as current redevelopment sees industry going to be replaced by housing. I'd love to know whose buses are on that image of Park Royal on the far right - I suspect it is the back yard of the famous Park Royal bus body plant?
   

Taken on: August 13, 2016

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Borough of Willesden Survey 1949

Willesden

North Circular Road

Park Royal

Grand Union Canal

Willesden Green station

Neasden Depot

Neasden Power Station

Willesden Junction

Acton Lane Power station

1949

Park Royal bus body works

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Sets appears in: • Canals and waterways • Borough of Willesden Plan 1949

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