Aylesbury Railway Station - Bucks
Posted by: Norfolk12
N 51° 48.834 W 000° 48.912
30U E 650600 N 5742597
A Victorian letter box by the entrance to the ticket office in Aylesbury Railway Station.
Waymark Code: WM7QXG
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/24/2009
Views: 7
The first station at Aylesbury opened here in 1863, originally connecting Aylesbury to Princes Risborough and then Buckingham. In 1892 a connecting line was built through to Little Chalfont and not long after the connection to London Marylebone was established. The present station buildings date from 1929.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.: On the forecourt by the entrance to the booking office.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: average condition layers of red paint
Is this post box still in use?: yes Daily at 5.30
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: Embossed with VR
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: manufacturers name
Manufacturer Inscription: WT Allen & Co, London (1881-1901)
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