Victoria Station in the UK, London resort
Rating: 9,7/10 (378 votes)  Victoria Station opened in 1862 in the west of Westminster. According to government plans, the station was intended to serve the southern railway lines. In addition, it was needed to access the objects at the 1851 World's Fair, moved from Hyde Park outside London. Simultaneously with the arrangement of Victoria, the piling of the Grosvenor Bridge was going on, which since then has regularly transferred the tracks leaving the station to the south bank of the Thames. Victoria Station took its current appearance after a large-scale reconstruction in 1910. It was then that several nearby stations, operated by various companies, were combined into a harmonious ensemble. The station got its name from Victoria Street, adjacent to it from the north. She, in turn, named in honor of Queen Victoria, whose reign fell on the second half of the 19th century. From the west, the station skirts Buckingham Palace Road, leading to Buckingham Palace. The station building is located in the elite Belgravia district, which is famous for its expensive mansions and the number of millionaires per unit area. The Apollo Victoria Theater and several small cozy squares are within walking distance from the station. Not far away is the"Little Ben" - a clock tower only a few human height. As you might guess, it is a miniature copy of one of the city's most famous landmarks. The station building is located in the elite area of Belgravia, which is famous for its expensive mansions and the number of millionaires per unit area. The Apollo Victoria Theater and several small cozy squares are within walking distance from the station. Not far away is the"Little Ben" - a clock tower only a few human height. As you might guess, it is a miniature copy of one of the city's most famous landmarks. The station building is located in the elite area of Belgravia, which is famous for its expensive mansions and the number of millionaires per unit area. The Apollo Victoria Theater and several small cozy squares are within walking distance from the station. Not far away is the"Little Ben" - a clock tower only a few human height. As you might guess, it is a miniature copy of one of the city's most famous landmarks. The station is also famous for being the starting point for the so-called Orient Express, a luxury train from London to Venice. Also, from Victoria Station, you can get to Gatwick Airport by express in half an hour, it departs every 15 minutes. The station serves not only railway but also bus routes.      We also recommend reading Ranua Zoo in Finland, Ranua resort Topic: Victoria Station in the UK, London resort. |
