Wembley Stadium

[rincew1nd]

I came across this tweet earlier:

(For those that can't see the embedded Tweet it's an aerial view of Wembley Stadium just prior to the first FA Cup final in 1923. The stadium is surrounded by fields, but keeping on topic for the forum the railway lines are clearly seen.)

[theblackferret]

It used to have its' own loop, which I think closed in 1968, as it only saw much use at FA & Rugby League Cup Final days.

Question is, is that line the loop, or did that open a little later-I think it did, but can't be sure.

[35b]

I think the line in the background is the loop; according to Wiki it opened that day.

[John Tuthill]

Feb 16, 2018 21:31:44 GMT theblackferret said:

It used to have its' own loop, which I think closed in 1968, as it only saw much use at FA & Rugby League Cup Final days.

Question is, is that line the loop, or did that open a little later-I think it did, but can't be sure.

Londonbanter.co.uk has a good article on this, maybe of help?

[countryman]

Unbelievable how little development there was around the stadium. So much of the area's housing stock is 30s semis and 4 house terraces, and it is interesting to see what it was like before they were built!

[John Tuthill]

Feb 17, 2018 8:30:15 GMT countryman said:

Unbelievable how little development there was around the stadium. So much of the area's housing stock is 30s semis and 4 house terraces, and it is interesting to see what it was like before they were built!

Check out the "Britain from above" web page, I guarentee you'll spend hours looking thru' it!

LINK: britainfromabove.org.uk/

[Deleted]

Locos used the Wembley Stadium loop to reverse - presumably because Neasden Shed And Marylebone Station did not have a turntable?