1909 London Electric Railways Map - Central London Railway edition
Central London Railway “London Electric Railways”
Printed by Johnson & Riddle (unmarked) for Central London Railway. Circa 1909. Colour lithograph on paper. Folded as issued. Measures 27cm x 22.5cm (open). Very good overall condition. Front panel slightly dusty. Please inspect photos carefully.
A beautiful Edwardian London Underground map, this one issued by the Central London Railway. Early unified map with additional map of the Central London Railway on the reverse side, Very rare issue with red and green cover.
In 1908, London’s various Underground railway companies had agreed to cooperate under a unified marketing strategy that saw a single map of the network and branding, the “UndergrounD”. Yet some of the companies wishing to promoting their own interests, continued to issue their own versions of the unified map long into the 20th century. This map is such an example, issued by the Central London Railway (now Central Line).
This issue dates to mid-1909. Unlike the ‘common’ map issued by the at the same time, this map doesn't carry the UndergrounD header, but instead "London Electric Railways", a relic of earliest unified maps. To date this map, we look to the station names which were being changed regularly during this period. This map shows Warren Street (was Euston Road until late 1908) meanwhile Gower Street has not yet changed to Euston Square (mid 1909). On the reverse side, the CLR map shows “Shepherds Bush Exhibition 1910” so this may indicate a late 1909 printing.
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Central London Railway “London Electric Railways”
Printed by Johnson & Riddle (unmarked) for Central London Railway. Circa 1909. Colour lithograph on paper. Folded as issued. Measures 27cm x 22.5cm (open). Very good overall condition. Front panel slightly dusty. Please inspect photos carefully.
A beautiful Edwardian London Underground map, this one issued by the Central London Railway. Early unified map with additional map of the Central London Railway on the reverse side, Very rare issue with red and green cover.
In 1908, London’s various Underground railway companies had agreed to cooperate under a unified marketing strategy that saw a single map of the network and branding, the “UndergrounD”. Yet some of the companies wishing to promoting their own interests, continued to issue their own versions of the unified map long into the 20th century. This map is such an example, issued by the Central London Railway (now Central Line).
This issue dates to mid-1909. Unlike the ‘common’ map issued by the at the same time, this map doesn't carry the UndergrounD header, but instead "London Electric Railways", a relic of earliest unified maps. To date this map, we look to the station names which were being changed regularly during this period. This map shows Warren Street (was Euston Road until late 1908) meanwhile Gower Street has not yet changed to Euston Square (mid 1909). On the reverse side, the CLR map shows “Shepherds Bush Exhibition 1910” so this may indicate a late 1909 printing.
FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation
Central London Railway “London Electric Railways”
Printed by Johnson & Riddle (unmarked) for Central London Railway. Circa 1909. Colour lithograph on paper. Folded as issued. Measures 27cm x 22.5cm (open). Very good overall condition. Front panel slightly dusty. Please inspect photos carefully.
A beautiful Edwardian London Underground map, this one issued by the Central London Railway. Early unified map with additional map of the Central London Railway on the reverse side, Very rare issue with red and green cover.
In 1908, London’s various Underground railway companies had agreed to cooperate under a unified marketing strategy that saw a single map of the network and branding, the “UndergrounD”. Yet some of the companies wishing to promoting their own interests, continued to issue their own versions of the unified map long into the 20th century. This map is such an example, issued by the Central London Railway (now Central Line).
This issue dates to mid-1909. Unlike the ‘common’ map issued by the at the same time, this map doesn't carry the UndergrounD header, but instead "London Electric Railways", a relic of earliest unified maps. To date this map, we look to the station names which were being changed regularly during this period. This map shows Warren Street (was Euston Road until late 1908) meanwhile Gower Street has not yet changed to Euston Square (mid 1909). On the reverse side, the CLR map shows “Shepherds Bush Exhibition 1910” so this may indicate a late 1909 printing.
FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation