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Coachhouse Mews, LONDON, SE20 8NW

The railway here follows the line of the Croydon Canal which ran for nearly ten miles from Croydon, via Forest Hill, to the Grand Surrey Canal at New Cross. It opened in 1809, and closed in 1836, making it the first canal to be formally abandoned by an Act of Parliament. Much of the alignment was used by the London & Croydon Railway Company (to whom the canal had been sold for £40,250). The station was opened originally as Annerley by the London & Croydon Railway in 1839. It was situated in a largely unpopulated area, but was built as part of an agreement with the local landowner. The line was also used by the London & Brighton Railway from 1841 and the South Eastern Railway from 1842. In the early 1850s, the line was quadrupled and at this time the station was rebuilt. London Overground trains now operate from the station, as well as Southern trains.

19th Century villas in Thicket Road, marked on the 1870 6" map.

The railway here follows the line of the Croydon Canal which ran for nearly ten miles from Croydon, via Forest Hill, to the Grand Surrey Canal at New Cross. It opened in 1809, and closed in 1836, making it the first canal to be formally abandoned by an Act of Parliament. Much of the alignment was used by the London & Croydon Railway Company (to whom the canal had been sold for £40,250). The station was opened originally as Annerley by the London & Croydon Railway in 1839. It was situated in a largely unpopulated area, but was built as part of an agreement with the local landowner. The line was also used by the London & Brighton Railway from 1841 and the South Eastern Railway from 1842. In the early 1850s, the line was quadrupled and at this time the station was rebuilt. London Overground trains now operate from the station, as well as Southern trains. Here a Southern train races through on the down fast line.

A mile after the start, drivers fill up their cars at 2010 prices. Production of the popular Mini commenced in 1959, and continued until 2000. It was succeeded, by the BMW MINI, in 2001. Notes, from the official London to Brighton Mini Run website, were used to compile the following: London & Surrey Mini Owners Club’s London to Brighton Mini Run is the best Mini event in the show calendar. Taking place on the third Sunday in May, it attracts entrants from all over the world, and is a fantastic opportunity for owners to show off their pride and joy, and the public to take in the spectacle of around 2,500 Minis as they make the 55 mile pilgrimage from Crystal Palace Park, London to Madeira Drive on Brighton’s seafront. 2010 saw the 25th Anniversary of the London to Brighton Run. Most of the photographs, in this sequence, were filmed in Crystal Palace Park. Being a public park, foot access can be obtained for this event. First departures were scheduled for 09.00. The London to Brighton Mini Run is arguably the largest one make car show in the world. 2100 official Mini tickets are sold, and the event is attended by around 400-500 additional Minis which use the many public car parks in and around Brighton. Image

19th Century villas in Thicket Road, first marked on the 1896 1:1056 plan.

Behind it runs Anerley Park. Image reference: 7508989

Train arriving at Anerley.