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Road, Rail and Water - transport in Offaly - Offaly History, Archaeology, Offaly Towns, Heritage, Research, King's ... (2795 words) |
 | In the seventeenth century road transport was still at a very rudimentary stage of development, ensuring that on its finalisation the canal was in a position to dominate travel to and from the county. |
| As the railways offered a far speedier form of transport, their advent inevitably ensured the passing of the canal as the primary means of travel in the country and their initial arrival aroused a great deal of confrontation and bitterness between the canal companies and their new rivals. |
| This was only barely sustainable in the hey-day of rail transport, but on the coming of independence it was clear that it was not a situation which could be allowed to persist indefinitely. |
| Network Rail - London Bridge (712 words) |
| British Rail undertook large scale rebuilding and a new station opened on 15 September 1978. |
| The 1866 LBSCR station had a one-span, trussed arch roof, measuring 88ft by 655ft, and was designed by J. Hawkshaw and F. Banister. |
| The 1978 redevelopment was undertaken by N. Wikeley, regional architect for British Rail Southern. |
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