# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The London Extension of the Midland Railway
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:45 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 09:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Andrew Surry will describe the building of the Midland Railway's extension to London, via St Albans in 1868About this EventThe Midland Railway was unusual among main line companies in that it extended to London, whereas other companies started from London. This talk gives the background to the transformation of a provincial company to the second largest of the private railway companies, crowned by its arrival in St Albans in 1868. It also describes the building of the line from Bedford, through St Albans, to London, and how it planned for future success, an object lesson for modern Project Management.Andrew Surry is the editor of the Midland Railway Society Journal and lives in Hitchin.This lecture will be available in person only at Dagnall Street Baptist Church. Please click on the button above right to register. You will then receive confirmation of your registration by email return. Registration closes at 3.30pm on Tuesday 24 March.If you have any questions, please email Gill Girdziusz via lectures@stalbanshistory.orgImage above: St Pancras Station, London, c.1870 (Wikipedia)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-albans/the-london-extension-of-the-midland-railway/100001982608249645
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 5, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: St Albans
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Dagnall Street Baptist Church
- **lat**: 51.7525802
- **long**: -0.3405634
- **full address**: Dagnall Street Baptist Church, 1 Cross Street, St Albans, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: SAHAAS Events Team (https://allevents.in/org/sahaas-events-team/20243830)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 07:45 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Dagnall Street Baptist Church, 1 Cross Street, St Albans, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 5 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** SAHAAS Events Team
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The London Extension of the Midland Railway ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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