The proposed underground line that connects Victoria and Killburn is not known to many London citizens because it was not built.
The planned routes include Hydn Park, Marble Arch, Edge Wear Road, Mya Veil and Kilburn High Road stops. Construction was scheduled for 1892, and estimated costs were 1.2 million pounds.
If the plan was approved, the Bakerloo LINE would have been extended to the current Jubilly line Killburn station.
This means that the Jubilly line, which later inherited the bakarie line between the bakerstreet and the Finily Road, could use the existing railway to Victoria Station, so it did not need to be digged in the center of London.
Why did it seem to be an executable project, but did it prevent it from becoming a reality?
Despite the great effort, MYLONDON reports that the proposed underground line was faced a major opposition by the planned route through Mayfair and Victoria's wealthy areas.
Before the work began, the plan required a parliamentary approval. In March 1893, the lower house committee was established to consider the plan.
In order to shake the committee, the organizer of the railway targets commuters and uses lines to provide cheap tickets to workers, so commuting to Westminsters is more affordable for residents in the Kilburn area. I did it.
The petition for the railway was submitted even before the committee started working from the proposed route, which was primarily concerned about the confusion of the potential noise.
The objection was also proposed by existing major cities and district railways, London County Congress, and Westminster.
To soothe the housing owner, the proposed route was redirected to pass under Hyde Park instead of Parklane's house.
However, this change led to a further issue to obtain tunnel permission under the royal park.
Ultimately, underground planners could not convince Congress and housing owners to build railways or their potential profitability.
The proposed railway was ultimately rejected by the House of Representatives on March 24, 1893.
