Victoria Line - Victoria Line The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. It is a deep-level "tube" line which runs from the south-west to the north-east of London. It was built in the 1960s, to relieve congestion on other lines, in particular the Piccadilly Line. The Victoria line was designed to maximize the possible interchanges, yet keep a large distance between stations for trains to build up speed. Many stations on the route were rearranged for so-called "cross-platform interchange": each Victoria Line platform was placed adjacent to and parallel with that of the equivalent direction track of the other line, thus making them essentially two faces of a single platform (though they were in different tunnels). This allows quick.
Victoria of the United Kingdom - Victoria of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria Guelph1) of the Royal House of Hanover (May 24, 1819 - January 22, 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for a record sixty-three years, seven months, and two days (June 20, 1837 - January 22, 1901). She was also Empress of India (January 1, 1877 - January 22, 1901). Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Birth and background 2 Victoria and Albert 3 Mrs Brown 4 Empress of India 5 Grandmother of Europe 6 Quotations 7 Children of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert 8 Footnotes Birth and background She was born on May 24, 1819, to Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (fourth son of King George III) and Princess Viktoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld,.
Victoria Wood - Victoria Wood Victoria Wood (born May 19 1953) is a British comic, actress, singer and writer. She has written and starred in sketches, plays and sitcoms, and her live stand-up comedy act is interspersed with songs of her own composition, which she accompanies on piano. Wood was born in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and studied drama at the University of Birmingham, beginning her show business career during her time as an undergraduate. Her first big break was as a novelty act on the BBC's consumer affairs programme, That's Life in 1976. Her first play, Talent (1978) won her an award for Most Promising New Writer, and she has since won many awards for her light entertainment performances. She married magician Geoffrey Durham in 1980. She has.
Victoria County, Texas - Victoria County, Texas Victoria County is a county located in the U.S. State of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 84,088. Its county seat is Victoria6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,302 km˛ (889 mi˛). 2,286 km˛ (882 mi˛) of it is land and 16 km˛ (6 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.70% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 84,088 people, 30,071 households, and 22,192 families residing in the county. The population density is 37/km˛ (95/mi˛). There are 32,945 housing units at an average density of 14/km˛ (37/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 74.22%.
Victoria, Arkansas - Victoria, Arkansas Victoria is a town located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 59. Geography \nVictoria is located at 35°45'26" North, 90°3'23" West (35.757332, -90.056384)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km˛ (0.3 mi˛). 0.8 km˛ (0.3 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 59 people, 21 households, and 14 families residing in the town. The population density is 73.5/km˛ (191.7/mi˛). There are 30 housing units at an average density of 37.4/km˛ (97.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 98.31% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian,.
Victoria, Illinois - Victoria, Illinois Victoria is a village located in Knox County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 323. Geography \nVictoria is located at 41°1'59" North, 90°5'49" West (41.033192, -90.096997)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 km˛ (0.7 mi˛). 1.7 km˛ (0.7 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 323 people, 117 households, and 87 families residing in the village. The population density is 189.0/km˛ (486.9/mi˛). There are 133 housing units at an average density of 77.8/km˛ (200.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village is 99.07% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific.
Victoria, Kansas - Victoria, Kansas Victoria is a city located in Ellis County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,208. Geography \nVictoria is located at 38°51'13" North, 99°8'51" West (38.853588, -99.147456)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km˛ (0.6 mi˛). 1.5 km˛ (0.6 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,208 people, 492 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The population density is 804.2/km˛ (2,095.1/mi˛). There are 513 housing units at an average density of 341.5/km˛ (889.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 99.50% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific.
Victoria, Minnesota - Victoria, Minnesota Victoria is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,025. Geography \nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 km˛ (8.5 mi˛). 18.1 km˛ (7.0 mi˛) of it is land and 4.0 km˛ (1.5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 17.94% water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 4,025 people, 1,367 households, and 1,141 families residing in the city. The population density is 222.3/km˛ (575.4/mi˛). There are 1,410 housing units at an average density of 77.9/km˛ (201.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 97.91% White, 0.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from.
Victoria, Texas - Victoria, Texas Victoria is a city located in Victoria County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,603. It is the county seat of Victoria County6. Geography \nVictoria is located at 28°49'1" North, 96°59'36" West (28.816866, -96.993462)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 85.8 km˛ (33.1 mi˛). 85.4 km˛ (33.0 mi˛) of it is land and 0.4 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.45% water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 60,603 people, 22,129 households, and 15,755 families residing in the city. The population density is 709.7/km˛ (1,838.3/mi˛). There are 24,192 housing units at an average density of 283.3/km˛ (733.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of.
Victoria, Virginia - Victoria, Virginia Victoria is a town located in Lunenburg County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,821. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History Geography Victoria is located at 36°59'36" North, 78°13'30" West (36.993365, -78.224891)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 km˛ (2.9 mi˛). 7.3 km˛ (2.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.05% water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 1,821 people, 803 households, and 517 families residing in the town. The population density is 248.4/km˛ (644.6/mi˛). There are 903 housing units at an average density of 123.2/km˛ (319.6/mi˛). The racial.
Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederick - Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederick Victoria, the Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland, later Crown Princess of Prussia (and of Germany from 1871) and the Empress Friedrich (21 November 1840-5 August 1901) was the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. She married Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, who briefly reigned as the German Emperor Friedrich III in the spring and summer of 1888. Her eldest son, Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. She was the last Princess Royal to date to marry into a foreign royal house. Her Royal Highness The Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa was born at Buckingham Palace. Styled Princess Royal from birth, she was heir presumptive to the British throne.
Victoria Peak - Victoria Peak Victoria Peak or The Peak (太平山頂, Tai Ping Shan ) is a mountain in the South-West of Hong Kong Island. It is one of the tourist destinations in Hong Kong. The Peak is the place where the richest members of the former colony live. Peak Tram About six million people visit this destination every year. One can see Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, even Victoria Park, from the Peak Tower. The tower has a special "wok" shape; it is not at the top of the mountain at the center of Hong Kong Island (554 meters above sea level), but at an elevation of 396 metres: the architects sought a design which would be prominent on the skyline but would not interrupt the.
Victoria Station (London) - Victoria Station (London) Victoria Station is a London Underground, railway and coach station in London, in the borough of Westminster. The eastern side services Kent, and the western side is the terminus for lines running from Surrey and Sussex, including Gatwick Airport and Brighton. The London Underground station lies to the north of the mainline station concourse. There are two ticket halls. The hall closer to the mainline station serves the Victoria Line. The other, further north along a tunnel, serves the District and Circle Lines. The coach station lies a short walk away from the main railway stations. It is the main London coach terminal, serving all parts of the UK. History It was originally two stations, the eastern one for the South Eastern and.
Victoria Harbour - Victoria Harbour Victoria Harbour is the harbour between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The Hong Kong government is undertaking a reclamation project in Victoria Harbour. The proposed reclamation extends along the waterfront from Sheung Wan to Causeway Bay. The broad objectives of the project include : to provide land for the Hong Kong Station of the Airport Railway and the extended overrun tunnel of the Airport Railway; to provide land for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link; to provide land for the future Shatin to Central Link; to provide land for the future North Hong Kong Island Line; to provide land for the construction of a world class waterfront promenade; to improve the environment of adjoining crowded districts by providing additional open space on.
Victoria Embankment - Victoria Embankment The Victoria Embankment, previously the Thames Embankment is a road and walkway along the north bank of the River Thames in London in the cities of Westminster and London. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Route 3 London Underground (Tube) 4 Tourist attractions History It was created in 1870 by Joseph Bazalgette, and was a project of the Metropolitan Board of Works. Its construction involved the buying up and demolishing of much expensive riverside property, and was partially intended to ease congestion on the Strand and Fleet Street. During its construction the tunnels for the District Line were laid underneath the Embankment. Route The Victoria Embankment starts at Westminster Bridge, just north of the Palace of Westminster, then follows the course of the.
Ford Crown Victoria - Ford Crown Victoria The Ford Crown Victoria is a variety of automobile made by the Ford Motor Company and sold mainly in the North American market. The first "Crown Victoria" appeared in 1955; it was a 2-door 6-seater hardtop coupe, part of the Ford Fairlane range, that differed from the regular Victoria model by having a lower, sleeker roofline and much more stainless steel trim, incuding a stainless steel band that 'crowned' the roofline, passing right over the car, as an extension of the B-pillar line. That model did not outlast the 1950s. In 1979, Ford brought back the name on a deluxe version of the LTD full-size car line. It was recognizeable by its four headlights with amber turn signals beneath them (base LTDs had two headlights,.
District Line - District Line The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. It is a "sub-surface" line, running through the central area in shallow cut-and-cover tunnels which were built by the Metropolitan District Railway and opened in stages between 1868 and 1871. The MDR was later bought by Charles Yerkes, forming part of the "Underground" group until it was nationalised in the 1930s. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Stations 1.1 Richmond branch 1.2 Ealing branch 1.3 Wimbledon branch 1.4 Kensington (Olympia) branch 1.5 Edgware Road branch 2 Current service pattern 3 History 4 External Links Stations In order from west to east Richmond branch Richmond Kew Gardens Gunnersbury Ealing branch Ealing Broadway Ealing Common Acton Town Chiswick Park The Richmond and.
Circle Line - Circle Line The Circle Line of the London Underground became known as such in 1949. The Circle line was not built as a separate line, but was instead created by joining parts of the District and Metropolitan lines as a service. Only two small sections of track are unique to the Circle Line - a connecting section between Aldgate and Tower Hill stations and another connection betweenGloucester Road and High Street Kensington. The Circle Line approximately outlines Zone 1 of the Underground and is the only line (apart from the two stop Waterloo and City Line) that is completely contained within it. Map Geographically accurate map of the Circle Line () Stations in order, clockwise from Paddington Paddington (Bakerloo and Circle) Edgware Road (Circle and Hammersmith) Baker.
South London Line - South London Line There are two railway South London Lines, both operated by South Central Trains - the "inner" and "outer" lines, both running from London Victoria to London Bridge. The "inner" line has the following stations: London Victoria Battersea Park Clapham High St Denmark Hill Peckham Rye Queen's Road Peckham South Bermondsey London Bridge The entirety of the route, apart from the London termini, is in Zone 2. The "outer" line describes a greater area, following the Brighton mainline for a while. It has the following stations: London Victoria Battersea Park Clapham Junction Wandsworth Common Balham Streatham Hill West Norwood Gipsy Hill Crystal Palace Sydenham Forest Hill Honor Oak Park Brockley New Cross Gate London Bridge This line covers Zone 1-4. The "inner" line will soon form.
Princess Victoria of Battenberg - Princess Victoria of Battenberg This article should be merged with Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. Her Serene Highness Princess Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg , later Queen Ena of Spain. She was born on October 24th, 1887, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland to HSH Prince Henry of Battenberg and HRH Princess Beatrice, a daughter of Queen Victoria. She was named Victoria after her grandmother and Eugenia after her godmother, Empress Eugenia de Montijo, widow of Napoleon III. Princess Victoria grew up in Queen Victoria's court. It is said that Victoria only allowed her daughter Beatrice to marry, if she still continued to stay by her side. Prince Henry, however died in 1896 after contracting fever in Africa. After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, the Battenbergs moved.
