Work has begun on a new 100,000 passenger terminal at London’s Victoria Station that will enable passengers to go directly to their trains for Gatwick Airport. – Vintage Photograph

On November 15th 1961, construction began on a new 100,000 passenger terminal at the western end of London’s Victoria Station. The steel and glass terminal hall will include a refreshment counter, bookstall, and offices and is due for completion in May of the following year. Once completed, the terminal will enable passengers to go straight to their trains for Gatwick Airport, the main operational base of British United Airways.On November 15th 1961, construction began on a new 100,000 passenger terminal at the western end of London’s Victoria Station. The steel and glass terminal hall will include a refreshment counter, bookstall, and offices and is due for completion in May of the following year. Once completed, the terminal will enable passengers to go straight to their trains for Gatwick Airport, the main operational base of British United Airways.

Dimensions: 11.1 x 20.6 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

BRITISH UNITED AIRWAYS BRITISH UNITED AIRWAYS Existing Roof of Victoria Stn. Platform No. 17 Platform No. 16 Platform No. 15 Platform No. 14 Platform No. 13 Platform No. 12 Platform No. 11 27 t BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD

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15 NOV. 1961 NEW AIR TERMINAL TO STRADDLE VICTORIA STATION Nov 13th 1961 PR 92917-1 (PNR-G) NEW AIR TERMIN AL TO STP ADDLE VICTORIA STATION An impression of the new 100,000 passenger terminal to be built on stilts over the platforms and carriage road at the western end of Victoria Station, London, for British United Airways Work on the project began to-day (Monday) and is due for completion in May next year. From the new terminal, passengers will be able to go straight to their trains for Gatwick Airport, British United Airways’ mein operational base. The steel and glass terminal hall will include a refreshment counter and bookstall as well as offices. Nov 13th 1961 PAR 92917-1 (PNR-G)