Charing Cross Rail Approach Planned
Railway schemes proposed a new crossing near Hungerford to carry trains toward a central London terminus.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
South Eastern Railway Biography and Timeline
Follow South Eastern Railway through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
South Eastern Railway, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1859–1865Years on this page
1859
1860
Hungerford Suspension Bridge Dismantled
The pedestrian bridge was removed to enable construction of the Charing Cross railway crossing.
1864
Hungerford Railway Bridge Opens
The replacement Thames bridge carried railway trains toward the new Charing Cross terminus.
1865
Hungerford Thames Rail Services Expand
The railway bridge formed an important approach for trains entering Charing Cross station.
Records, sources and methodology
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