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Cambridge Station, 1845. Creator: Unknown
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Cambridge Station, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Cambridge Station, 1845. The railway terminus at Cambridge on the newly opened line from London to Cambridge and Ely. The train reached the station at Cambridge at half-past eleven o clock, having passed over fifty-seven and a quarter miles in two hours and forty minutes, the rate of speed, allowing for stoppages, being more than twenty- eight miles an hour!. The station...is a light and elegant structure, yet sufficiently substantial for all the purposes for which it is intended. There are within, commodious waiting-rooms, offices, places for luggage; and, in a word, all that is requisite for such an edifice...The front of the building is supported by fifteen arches. The style of the architecture is Italian. The general effect is exceedingly chaste and appropriate.
From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII
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Cambridge Cambridge Cambridgeshire England Cambridgeshire Public Transport Railway Station Station Steam Locomotive Steam Train Train Train Station Working Man Workman Workmen
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This print captures the historic Cambridge Station in 1845, a significant railway terminus on the newly opened line from London to Cambridge and Ely. The image showcases the momentous arrival of a steam train at half-past eleven o'clock, having covered an impressive distance of fifty-seven and a quarter miles in just two hours and forty minutes. With an average speed exceeding twenty-eight miles per hour, this achievement was truly remarkable for its time. The station itself is depicted as a light yet elegant structure with fifteen arches supporting its front facade. Its Italian architectural style exudes sophistication while remaining practical for all necessary purposes. Inside, one can find spacious waiting rooms, offices, and designated areas for luggage storage – everything essential to accommodate travelers. Published in the "Illustrated London News" of 1845, this engraving beautifully captures not only the physicality of the station but also conveys a sense of bustling activity surrounding it. In particular, it highlights several men engaged in their respective occupations – perhaps workers or professionals associated with the railway industry. This photograph serves as both an invaluable historical artifact and a testament to Victorian engineering prowess. It transports us back to an era when railways were revolutionizing transportation across Britain, forever changing how people traveled between cities like Cambridge and London.
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