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What Are The Train Stops From London To Brighton?

The journey time is from London Bridge station, but these Thameslink trains cross central London, so before departing from London Bridge they also call at St Pancras and Farringdon and City Thameslink and Blackfriars stations. What train lines go to Brighton? Brighton train station is mainly served by Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern and GWR trains. …

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What Was Invented In Brighton?

Magnus Volk who was probably Brighton’s most famous inventor, pioneered the use of electricity. In 1880 he fitted his whole house with electric lights. What is Brighton known as? Thanks to its cosmopolitan nature, Brighton is sometimes also referred to as ‘London by Sea‘. Brighton first became fashionable amongst day-trippers and holidaymakers from London in …

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Who Did Queen Victoria Sell Brighton Pavilion To?

Brighton Town Commissioners. Assuming that the Royal Pavilion would be demolished 137 loads of furniture and decorations were removed. In 1850 Victoria sold the Royal Pavilion to Brighton Town Commissioners. When did Queen Victoria sell Brighton Pavilion? Unfortunately, the Pavilion was not to Queen Victoria’s tastes. In 1846 she sold the property to the Corporation …

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