Central London (Tube) Railway
Unknown1905
London Transport Museum
United Kingdom
The central London Railway (C.L.R.) opened in 1900. It was the first Tube line to span London's central area. The easy connection provided from the residential suburbs around Shepherd's Bush to the City, via the busy West End, also brought the C.L.R. commercial success. This poster was published in around 1905 to promote the efficiency and comfort of the railway. The line was known as the 'Twopenny Tube', because of its initial flat fare of 2d (2 pence). The nickname stuck, even after a graduated fare was introduced in 1907.
- Title: Central London (Tube) Railway
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1905
- Physical Dimensions: 1020mm, 640mm
- Type: Poster
- External Link: Record in London Transport Museum Collections Online
- Reference number: 1983/355
- Physical Description: 5 images which follow the journey of two Passenger’s: a man in a suit and bowler hat and a lady in a pink dress, as they travel via the tube. 4 of the 5 images addresses a potential concern: the price, loss of Tickets, accidents and missing the train. In each of these images they address the problem and explain why the user should not worry. There is large text at the top and centre of the poster, stating the railway company, ‘Central London Railway (Tube)’ and then advocating, ‘Take the two penny tube and avoid all anxiety’ using a single large ‘T’ and ‘A’ to highlight the alliteration. In the central panel there is a line diagram for the central London railway detailing the stops between Shepherd's Bush and the Bank.
- Item location: Covent Garden Museum
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