running rights over the Metropolitan District Railway from the London & South Western Railway at Hammersmith to South Kensington. The Midland's main interest was supplying coal to Kensington, and in 1878 it opened coal depots at Kensington High Street and West Kensington. From 1 May 1878 it also ran a passenger service from Earl's Court to St Pancras via Hammersmith, and the Dudding Hill freight line to . Two trains an hour ran until 30 September 1880. The coal depots closed in the 1960s. See also Middle Circle Circle line (London Underground) References Notes Sources External links Clive's Underground Line Guides - Circle Line Transport in the London Borough of Brent Transport in the London Borough of Camden Transport in the City of London Transport in the London Borough of Hackney Transport in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Transport in the London Borough of Islington Transport in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Transport in the City of Westminster London and North Western Railway