Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood / Being a Concise Description of the Chief Places of Interest in the Metropolis, and the Best Modes of Obtaining Access to Them: with Information Relating to Railways, Omnibuses, Steamers, &c.

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LONDON TRAMWAYS.

There are now three Tramway Companies in London:—1. The Metropolitan Street Tramways Company, (Limited.) They run regularly from Westminster Bridge to Clapham and Brixton, at about every 5 minutes from each terminus, Fare 3d. 2. North Metropolitan Tramways Company: (1) From Aldgate, along Whitechapel and Mile End Road (through Bow) to Stratford Church; (2) From Moorgate Street to the Angel, Islington, thence to Kingsland, Stoke Newington, &c. Both running every 5 minutes, Fares 2d.; (3) another route is by Old Street to Stoke Newington and Clapton. 3. Southall, Ealing, and Shepherd’s Bush Tram Railway Company, (Limited.) This company is constructing lines in the western suburbs of London. There are tramways in the north-west of town.