 The Grand Junction Railway opened to a temporary station at Vauxhall on 4 July 1837, approaching by curving round the north and north-west of the city by way of Bescot and Aston.The "London and Birmingham Railway" opened to Curzon Street station from the south on 9 April 1838, completing its line to London on 24 June 1838.Through communication between London and Lancashire was achieved.