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The phrase ‘wrong side of the tracks’ is widely understood. It implies not only the spatial separation created by railway lines but also the social, economic and cultural differences caused by this separation. However, there is limited understanding of the social, cultural or economic development of neighbourhoods located on the ‘wrong side’ behind large stations, separated from city centres. London has more railway terminals than any other city, most built during the nineteenth century. It is, therefore, the ideal location for studying the long-term relationship between terminals and surrounding neighbourhoods. This chapter looks at Paddington and Marylebone during two time periods, the 1890s (the height of railway activity in London) and the 2010s. A combination of historical investigation, land use mapping and built form analysis is used to test the hypothesis that the presence of railway structures in the urban fabric creates separation, with long-term outcomes for neighbourhood development.
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Bolton, T. (2018). Railway Terminals and Separation: Paddington and Marylebone Stations, London. In: Clark, J., Wise, N. (eds) Urban Renewal, Community and Participation. The Urban Book Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72311-2_7
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