First mooted in 1971, completion of an inner suburban circular railway around London was finally achieved in 2012 with the opening of a link between the existing East London and South London lines.
This book tells the story of the campaigning, planning and building of the new line over a period of almost 40 years, including a number of never realised schemes such as those proposed by the Greater London Council before its abolition in 1986.
Re-establishment of a London-wide authority in 2000 then paved the way for the scheme to finally come to fruition. Extensive research of official documents shows various options considered to bring new life to run-down and under-used lines and stations.
Well-illustrated throughout with colour and black & white photographs. Hardback. 112 pages.