This book provides a comprehensive study of the planning and
building of railways in London's Docklands, reflecting on the past
180 years of railway development. It describes the creation of the
enclosed working docks at the start of the 19th Century and the
introduction of railways in the middle of the century. By the
1970's the decline of the working docks led to a plethora of plans
to regenerate the area, but with little agreement on what should be
done. The setting up of the London Docklands Development
Corporation by the former Secretary of State for the Environment
Lord Heseltine was a significant landmark, expediting the Canary
Wharf development. The book describes in detail the modern railway
projects, created to support the subsequent growing employment and
population of the area, including the Docklands Light Railway with
its multiple extensions, the Jubilee Line extension and
Crossrail/Elizabeth Line. The book will appeal to a wide audience.
To railway enthusiasts who wish to learn more about the why and the
how such projects are approved and built and to transport and
planning professionals who wish to understand more about the ups
and downs of the relationship between transport and development and
the decision making processes. within changing political, economic
and employment scenarios. The end result has provided Docklands
with a comprehensive hierarchy of quality transport services, to
match anyway in the world.
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