century, when Paris and New York began to threaten its dominance. The first railway to be built in London was a line from London Bridge to Greenwich, which opened in 1836. This was soon followed by the opening of great rail termini which linked London to every corner of Britain. These included Euston station (1837), Paddington station (1838), Fenchurch Street station (1841), Waterloo station (1848), King's Cross station (1850), and St Pancras station (1863). From 1863, the first lines of the London Underground were constructed.Parliament finally gave consent for the MBW to construct a massive system of sewers. The engineer put in charge of building the new system was Joseph Bazalgette. In what was one of the largest civil engineering projects of the 19th century, he oversaw construction of over 2100 km of tunnels and pipes under London to take away sewage and provide clean drinking water
bunk) and brand-new sleeping-cars (1, 2 or 3-berth standard rooms with washbasin or deluxe rooms with private shower & toilet, highly recommended), plus a bistro-restaurant car. Breakfast is included in the fare for sleeper passengers. In Paris, it's an easy 10-minute walk from the Gare de l'Est to the Gare du Nord. · Day 3, travel from Paris to London by Eurostar. A Eurostar leaves Paris Gare du Nord at 11:13 arriving London St Pancras at 12:28. How much does it cost? · London to Berlin by Eurostar+sleeper train starts at around £79 one-way or £159 return including a couchette in a 6-bunk compartment. · Berlin to Rostock costs around 33 euros (£25) one-way, 66 euros (£50) return. · Rostock to Tallinn by Tallink ferry starts at 107 euros (£73) one-way or 190 euros (£130) return in an airline-style reclining seat or 196 euros (£135) one-
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