Portal:London transport/Anniversaries/21 August

21 August

• 1850 – A shunting accident at Bricklayers Arms station causes the collapse of the roof killing a porter.
• 1866 – Death of George Shillibeer, bus operator.
• 1961 – First section of Clearway introduced in London runs five miles along the A4 from Knightsbridge to Chiswick Flyover, stopping parking between 8 am and 9.30 am.