This beautiful commemorative crest marks the point where the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) crossed the River Thames on its way out of London. One of the first mainline train companies, the LCDR began in 1860 and revolutionised train travel for many, offering a regular set of services to the south of England from the capital. The company ran as separate institutions until 1923 when they merged into Southern Railways. The crest is one of the few original remaining railway landmarks at the centre of London.
