southern end the railway diverged a little to the west of the canal, and crossed the Thames on a large bridge. This left a short stub of the original waterway in existence, from the Thames almost to Stamford Bridge: it served flour mills and the Imperial Gas Works, until traffic ceased in 1967. Construction of the railway built over the remainder of the canal, and the later railway developments in Earls Court obliterated the canal. Its original course can best be understood by considering the route of the present-day West London Line from the Thames to Kensington (Olympia) station. Notes See also Canals of Great Britain History of the British canal system References External links The Kensington Canal, railways and related developments, Survey of London: volume 42: Kensington Square to Earl's Court (1986), pp. 322–338. Date accessed: 19 October 2013. Canals in England Canals in London Canals opened in 1828 1828 establishments in England 1846 disestablishments in England British companies established in 1828 British companies disestablished in 1846 Transport companies established in 1828 Transport companies disestablished in 1846 History of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea History of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham