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New Drawings Illuminate The Line That Never Was

Before going up to the Museum on the second floor, make sure you check out the entrance wall in 96 Shenley Road. We have installed a display of 6 panels featuring the original engineers' drawings of the Elstree Extension or The Line That Never Was. 

The Elstree Tunnel entrance and the work completed            Typical Engineers' notes

These were created by the engineers to show the condition of the line that had been completed by August 31st 1939 when the work was stopped. So they knew exactly what they had achieved when work was to restart after WW2. At the top of the drawings` of the Extension are lists of the work outstanding on that section, and below,  the work completed.  The details are exceptional, listing materials on site, fences completed, percentages of brickwork built, etc.

In addition we have placed the drawings of Brockley Hill station and its many arches just outside the Museum entrance. A fascinating look at the design of the station.

These drawings are unique, and add so much to our knowledge of the construction of the Extension. Make sure you see them.