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There can be few districts in the United Kingdom more adequately
provided with allotments than Edmonton. The Council have taken much
trouble in this respect, and are to be congratulated on the result. My colleague
the Architect, with his department, has devoted much time to the development
of the new estates into allotments.
RAILWAYS.
The railway connection with London starts from the Liverpool Street
terminus of the Great Eastern Railway Company, and there are five stations
in the district, viz.:—Silver Street, Lower Edmonton, and Bush Hill Park on
the branch to Enfield, and Lower Edmonton on a low level connecting link
between the main line and the Enfield line, which link branches off from the
former at Angel Road station. The Bleak Hall Bridge over the Lea Navigation
is a narrow and out-of-date structure. A few yards further, at Cook's
Ferry, another narrow bridge spans the River Lea.
The Tube Railway from Finsbury Park to Hammersmith provides a quick
and easy transit from north to west of London. I hope to see it extended to
Enfield—via Edmonton.
A special committee, co-operating with those of Tottenham and Enfield,
who had interviewed the directors of the Great Eastern Railway Co. in November,
1913, failed to obtain any substantial concessions as regards workmen's
trains. So in March it was decided to approach the Board of Trade.
OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORT.
There are electrical tram connections with Enfield Town, Waltham Cross,
Ponders End, Stamford Hill and Finsbury Park, whence connection can be
made with trains, trams or omnibuses to all parts of London and suburbs.
Motor Bus Service.—Edmonton is now favoured with a route from
" The Angel'.' to Victoria Station by which travellers can reach that important
terminus in about ij hours, via The Bank and Waterloo Station.
ROADS.
The main roads have a total length of 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 122 yards,
and the subsidised roads "A" 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 158 yards. The mileage
of roads maintained by the Council is 22 miles.
During 1914 the main road widenings consequent upon the installation of
electric tramcars have made progress, but even at the end of the year some few
had not been completed.