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London
United
Tramways.
28—This scheme included the construction of a tramway in the
detached part of the Parish of Putney which, under
the London (Putney Detached) Order in Council,
was annexed to the Parish of Barnes, and no action
was taken by the Council in the matter.
Croydon and
District
Electric
Tramways.
29.—The only portion of this scheme which affected the Borough
of Wandsworth was a proposed line (a single
line with passing places) from proposed tramways
in Mitcham Road, passing along Longley Road to
Merton Road, to join the proposed London County Council tramways
from Tooting Broadway to the boundary of the County in
Merton Road. This Council opposed the construction of this
tramway on the ground that Longley Road was unsuitable for a
tramway, and that the route was not for the public advantage.
The clauses relating to this Borough were struck out of the Bill.
London and
Brigrhton
Electric
Railway.
30.—Under this Bill powers were sought to construct a railway
commencing at Ranelagh Road, Pimlico, crossing
the River Thames at Grosvenor Road ; Battersea
Park Road near Haines Street; Wandsworth
Road near Albion Road; Larkhall Rise by the SouthEastern
and London, Brighton and South Coast Railways; High
Street, Clapham, by Wirtemberg Street; Clapham Park Road,
Abbeville Road, Clarence Road, Thornton Road; the London,
Brighton and South Coast Railway, between Sternhold Avenue
and Leigham Court Road West; Woodfield Avenue; the London,
Brighton and South Coast Railway, between Gleneagle Road and
Natal Road; the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
near Ellison Road; and proceeding through Mitcham to Brighton.
The Bill was opposed by this Council on the ground that it would
seriously depreciate property in the Borough without giving any
compensating advantage. The promoters failed to comply with
the Standing Orders of Parliament, and the Bill was therefore
rejected.
The City,
Wandsworth,
and
Wimbledon
Electric
Railway.
31.—The promoters of this Bill sought powers to construct an
underground electric railway commencing at Cannon
Street, passing under the River Thames near Southwark
Bridge, and proceeding along the route of
Southwark Bridge Road, Borough Road,