Going Underground

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Opened in 1876 as part of the East London Railway, and later extended with the Metropolitan District Railway, and more recently the Elizabeth line, Whitechapel Station provides a vital transport hub for local residents and workers.

Whitechapel Station (c 1896): offering “frequent trains, cheap fares and season ticket rates”

A Sunday Afternoon in Whitechapel: collage figures on the Elizabeth line platforms by Chantal Joffe