From 1869 the London and South Western Railway ran services between Kensington and Richmond via Shepherds Bush and Hammersmith (The Grove) stations, in a loop joining up with the existing District Line.

Intended to link Richmond with the city, this roundabout route lost out to the more direct electrified District Line and was closed to passengers in 1916.

This postcard hints at the leisurely tempo of trains using the line.

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