Windsor and Eton Central station
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Windsor and Eton Central station
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 7 Nov 2011
How are the mighty fallen. The Great Western Railway first reached this station in October 1849, two months before its London and South Western rival reached Windsor and Eton Riverside. Queen Victoria came here by train frequently, and at one time this station had a few platforms underneath that arched roof to the right. Now it has just the one, on the branch line from Slough, with the former crest propped up on top of a portable cabin. Such an ignominious first sight of Windsor for a visitor. Update June 2012. Thanks to efforts of local residents and amenity group members, and the Windsor and Eton 2012 Facelift Project, the crest has now been reinstalled in its rightful place at the front of the station, in time for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.483273
Longitude
-0.610956