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Suburban area in North-West London, originally built by the Metropolitan Railway
Metro-land (or Metroland – see note on spelling, below) is a name given to the suburban areas that were built to the north-west of London in the counties
Metro-land
1973 British TV programme
Metro-land is a BBC documentary film written and narrated by the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, Sir John Betjeman. The film was produced by Edward
Metro-land_(1973_film)
Underground railway in London 1863–1933
area, the Met developed land for housing, and after World War I promoted housing estates near the railway using the "Metro-land" brand. On 1 July 1933
Metropolitan_Railway
London Underground station
Buckinghamshire with its suburban railway, enticing Londoners with its "Metro-Land" advertising campaign promoting the new railway as an opportunity to live
Watford_tube_station
London Underground station
the "Metro-land" brand, promoting modern homes in beautiful countryside with a fast railway service to central London. The MR sold the park land at Wembley
Wembley_Park_tube_station
English poet (1906–1984)
documentary for the BBC called Metro-Land, directed by Edward Mirzoeff. In 1974, Betjeman and Mirzoeff followed up Metro-Land with A Passion for Churches
John_Betjeman
Private day school in Pinner, Middlesex, England
Pinner High School. "Metro-Land and Modernism". MODERNISM IN METRO-LAND. Retrieved 5 June 2020. "Heathfield". MODERNISM IN METRO-LAND. Retrieved 5 June 2020
Heathfield_School,_Pinner
Rapid transit system in Kochi, India
The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi and the Kochi Metropolitan Region in Kerala, India. It is the first metro rail system
Kochi_Metro
Human settlement within a metropolitan area
coined the term Metro-land in 1915 when the Guide to the Extension Line became the Metro-land guide, priced at 1d. This promoted the land served by the
Suburb
Apartment block at Baker Street, London
was referenced by John Betjeman in his television programme from 1973, Metro-land. Baker Street station opened in 1863 as part of the development of the
Chiltern_Court
London Underground station
expansion of dormitory suburbs, and was one of the stations included in the Metro-land project in the early 20th century. The site is served by several bus routes
Pinner_tube_station
London Underground line
World War I it promoted its housing estates near the railway with the "Metro-land" brand. To improve services, more powerful electric and steam locomotives
Metropolitan_line
London Underground station
becoming the route from Aldgate to Baker Street and northwards through "Metro-Land" to Uxbridge, Watford and Amersham. The circle line was initially formed
Baker_Street_tube_station
London Underground station
link between the town of Northwood and London, key for a region known as Metro-Land. The station is located on a four-track section of the Metropolitan line
Northwood_tube_station
Area of north-west London
with a large fairground made there. It was later also a key area of the Metro-land suburban development in the 1920s—the same decade Empire Stadium was built
Wembley_Park
Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro
The Pink Line of Namma Metro is under construction and will form part of the metro rail network for the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The 21.25 km
Pink_Line_(Namma_Metro)
"Casino Atlántico Official Website". Retrieved March 11, 2021. "Casino Metro Official Website". Retrieved March 11, 2021. "Mayagüez Resort & Casino Official
List of casinos in Puerto Rico
List_of_casinos_in_Puerto_Rico
Former station in St John's Wood, London
hall—which at the time was in use as a steak restaurant—were included in Metro-Land, a 1973 documentary presented by John Betjeman. The building housed a
Marlborough_Road_tube_station
Topics referred to by the same term
may refer to: Metro-land, an informal name for a suburban area north-west of London, England served by the Metropolitan Line Metro-land (1973 film), a
Metroland
2016 unsolved double murder
Department (also known as Metro) announced that they had no motive and no suspects in the case. Land's mother, Connie Land, asserted that Sydney had possibly
Killings of Sydney Land and Nehemiah Kauffman
Killings_of_Sydney_Land_and_Nehemiah_Kauffman
London Underground station
be seen during the opening credits of John Betjeman's TV documentary Metro-land. "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. April 2025. Archived
Chesham_tube_station
Village in Hertfordshire, England
the 1973 BBC Television documentary, Metro-land, Sir John Betjeman described Chorleywood as "essential Metro-land". Chorleywood has frequently been used
Chorleywood
reclamation of land from the surrounding waters of Metro Manila is used to expand the region's limited area of usable and natural land. There are about
Land reclamation in Metro Manila
Land_reclamation_in_Metro_Manila
Indian rail transit line under construction
Green Line is part of the Mumbai Metro rail network for the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. During construction the line was divided into 3 smaller
Green_Line_(Mumbai_Metro)
Underground Line of the Mumbai Metro
rapid transit metro line of the Mumbai Metro in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The 33.5 km (20.82 mi) route is Mumbai Metro's first underground
Aqua_Line_(Mumbai_Metro)
Observation tower in Middlesex, England
— Sir John Betjeman, Metro-Land The programme also showed some of the unsuccessful designs for the tower. The script for Metro-land can be found in Betjeman's
Watkin's_Tower
Metro line of the Mumbai Metro
The Mumbai Metro Line 2 (Yellow Line) is a rapid transit metro line of the Mumbai Metro in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The line connects Dahisar
Yellow_Line_(Mumbai_Metro)
High-capacity public transport
rapid transit (MRT) or rail rapid transit (RRT) and commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in
Rapid_transit
1974 BBC television documentary by Edward Mirzoeff
Commissioned as a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 1973 documentary Metro-land, the film offers Betjeman's personal poetic record of the various rituals
A_Passion_for_Churches
Namma Metro's Purple Line metro station
Kengeri is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Purple Line of Namma Metro serving the suburbs of Kengeri in Bengaluru, India. It
Kengeri_metro_station
Proposed line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro
upcoming metro line serving Bangalore as part of the Namma Metro network in the city, connecting Kempapura with JP Nagar 4th Phase. This metro line will
Orange_Line_(Namma_Metro)
Rapid transit system in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Namma Metro (transl. Our Metro), also known as Bengaluru Metro, is a rapid transit serving the city of Bengaluru, the capital city of the state of Karnataka
Namma_Metro
Branch line of the London Underground
connection between London and Manchester, as well as the highly successful Metro-land campaign encouraging Londoners to move to the rural areas served by the
Chesham_branch
Proposed line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro
proposed metro rail line that will become part of Namma Metro's network in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Phase-3A of Namma Metro has been planned
Red_Line_(Namma_Metro)
Housing estate in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
named Metro City Plaza Phase 3) The cinema (named "MCL Cinema Metro City") in MCP Central, which was being renovated in mid-2019 Henderson Land sweetens
Metro_City_(Hong_Kong)
Rapid transit in Pune
Pune Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Pune, India. As of December 2025, the system consists of two lines with a combined length
Pune_Metro
Metro line in Bengaluru, India
The Purple Line is a line on the Namma Metro rail system. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in
Purple_Line_(Namma_Metro)
Rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and GIFT City, Gujarat, India
use of unused Western Railways land along the Botad-Sabarmati meter gauge line in November 2014. The original plan of Metro along Ashram Road was tweaked
Ahmedabad_Metro
Locality to the west of Harrow, London
developments of the early 20th century as Metro-land. In John Betjeman's acclaimed documentary Metro-land (1973), he stands on Vaughan Road as he ponders
West_Harrow
Conurbation in south-east England
Pigram, Ron (1988). The Golden Years of the Metropolitan Railway and the Metro-land Dream. Bloomsbury. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-870630-11-5. Jackson 1986, p. 134
Greater_London_Built-up_Area
Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro
The Green Line is a line on the Namma Metro rail system. As of 2026, the line is 33.46 km (20.79 mi) long and connects Madavara in the northwest to Silk
Green_Line_(Namma_Metro)
Area of north west London
held in Pinner High Street features in Sir John Betjeman's 1973 BBC film Metro-Land. The BBC sitcom May to December (1989–1994) was set in Pinner. Chucklevision
Pinner
Topics referred to by the same term
1988 song by 'The Magoo Brothers' on their album Beyond Believable; see Metro-land Search for "queensbury station" on Wikipedia. Queensbury (disambiguation)
Queensbury_station
Namma Metro's Purple Line terminal metro station
2022 but delays put down by an official of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to "land acquisition issues", complications in building the overhead
Challaghatta_metro_station
Line on the Delhi Metro system
2026, making this line India’s first ring metro line. The Soorghat station has not been opened yet due to land issues with DDA therefore the trains bypass
Pink_Line_(Delhi_Metro)
Former Brill Tramway (Later Metropolitan Railway) Station in Buckinghamshire
Capital Transport. ISBN 1-85414-275-5. Jackson, Alan (2006). London's Metro-Land. Harrow: Capital History. ISBN 1-85414-300-X. OCLC 144595813. Mitchell
Waddesdon Road railway station
Waddesdon_Road_railway_station
Rapid transit system in Mumbai, India
Maharashtra, India. While the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) is responsible for all metro rail projects being developed in the rest
Mumbai_Metro
Railway station in Buckinghamshire, England
ISBN 1-85414-266-6. Edwards, Dennis; Pigram, Ron (1988). The Romance of Metro-Land. London: Godfrey Cave Associates Ltd. ISBN 978-1-870630-37-5. Foxell,
Wotton railway station (Brill Tramway)
Wotton_railway_station_(Brill_Tramway)
Regional government in Oregon, U.S.
organization in the United States. Metro is responsible for overseeing the Portland region's solid waste system, general planning of land use and transportation,
Metro (Oregon regional government)
Metro_(Oregon_regional_government)
Unbuilt London Underground station
destination as part of its Metro-Land advertising campaign; posters published by the MR in 1925 promoting the new route "by Metro to Watford" depicted an
Watford_Central_tube_station
Metro line in Pune, India
Shivajinagar. A metro car shed will be built in Hinjawadi. The MIDC will provide 55 acres (22 ha) of land in Hinjawadi for setting up a Metro rail depot.
Pink_Line_(Pune_Metro)
Metro station in Delhi, India
station in the Delhi Metro network to be made completely of steel. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) started to acquire land in Chattarpur area to
Chhatarpur_metro_station
changed for a steam locomotive en route. After the First World War, the "Metro-land" name was used to promote the new housing estates being built near the
Metropolitan_line_(1933–1988)
Rapid transit system in Bihar, India
Patna Metro (Patna MRTS) is a rapid transit system constructed in the city of Patna, India. Construction will be completed over five phases, and the transit
Patna_Metro
Rapid transit railway line of Pune Metro
"MahaMetro takes possession of 35 hectares of land for project". The Times of India. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018. "MahaMetro gets land for depot
Aqua_Line_(Pune_Metro)
Transit line in Kolkata, India
Orange Line is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It will connect New Garia with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Orange_Line_(Kolkata_Metro)
Display area at the 1924–25 British Empire Exhibition
to the Metropolitan Railway's British Empire Exhibition number of its Metro-Land guidebook, the Pavilion was "an imposing building in neo-Grec style."
Canada Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition
Canada_Pavilion,_British_Empire_Exhibition
Supermini British economy car
The Metro is a supermini car, later a city car, that was produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover
Austin_Metro
Regional district in British Columbia, Canada
The Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD), or simply Metro Vancouver, is a Canadian political subdivision and corporate entity representing the metropolitan
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro_Vancouver_Regional_District
Proposed line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro
The Grey Line is an upcoming metro line serving Bangalore as part of the Namma Metro network in the city. This metro line will serve the industrial areas
Grey_Line_(Namma_Metro)
Future line of the metro in Delhi, India
Golden Line (Line 10 and Line 11) is a rapid transit line of the Delhi Metro currently under construction in South Delhi. It will commence from Delhi
Golden_Line_(Delhi_Metro)
Rapid transit system
Delhi Metro Namma Metro Raghavendra, V. (30 January 2025). "Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam metrorails: Andhra Pradesh Government gives nod for land acquisition"
Vijayawada_Metro
Counties of England that surround London
exclaves. Bibliography of the home counties London metropolitan area Metro-land Suburb 1851 Post Office Directory of the Six Home Counties covered Essex
Home_counties
Transit line in India
Purple Line is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. A 7.75 kilometres (4.82 mi) stretch from Joka to Majerhat
Purple_Line_(Kolkata_Metro)
Mumbai Metro's Blue Line 1 terminal metro station
Ghatkopar metro station. The MMRDA initially believed that the land belonged to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). While the metro was being
Ghatkopar_metro_station
Metropolitan area and region of the Philippines
(Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila [kalakˌhaŋ maɪˈnilaʔ]), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; Filipino: Pambansang
Metro_Manila
Metro line in Mumbai, India
Civil Aviation approved the transfer of 40 acres of land in Dahisar for the construction of the metro depot. The Airports Authority of India and the MMRDA
Red_Line_(Mumbai_Metro)
Land council in Sydney
Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council (Metro LALC) is a Local Aboriginal Land Council based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It forms part of
Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council
Metropolitan_Local_Aboriginal_Land_Council
Namma Metro's Green Line metro station
the first bridge in India directly linking a metro station with a mall. The BMRCL acquired 5.03 acres of land from Mantri Developers for the station in 2007
Mantri Square Sampige Road metro station
Mantri_Square_Sampige_Road_metro_station
Rapid transit system in Nagpur, India
Nagpur Metro, also called as Majhi Metro is a rapid transit system for the city of Nagpur, located in the state of Maharashtra, India. The system consists
Nagpur_Metro
Urban community from which most of the workforce commutes out
Metropolitan Railway (now part of London Underground) which marketed its Metro-land developments. This initiative encouraged many to move out of central and
Commuter_town
Public transport company
implementation of the Kolkata Metro Green Line, also known as the East–West Metro, connecting the twin cities Kolkata and Howrah. The metro rail route is partly
Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation
Kolkata_Metro_Rail_Corporation
Sports venue in Enfield, London, England
Retrieved 8 February 2018. "Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Enfield". Modernism in Metro-Land. Retrieved 11 April 2026. "London Skolars to play home games at Enfield
Queen Elizabeth II Stadium (Enfield)
Queen_Elizabeth_II_Stadium_(Enfield)
Subway line in Tokyo, Japan
Hanzōmon-sen) is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, as of June
Hanzōmon_Line
This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways
List_of_metro_systems
Mass rapid transit line of Dhaka Metro
under-construction rapid transit line of Dhaka Metro Rail in Bangladesh. It will be the second line of the Dhaka Metro Rail system and will be operated by Dhaka
MRT_Line_1_(Dhaka_Metro_Rail)
Line of Bengaluru's Namma Metro
The Yellow Line is a line on the Namma Metro rail system. As of 2025, the line is 19.15 km (11.90 mi) long, connecting Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road with
Yellow_Line_(Namma_Metro)
House and estate in Harrow Weald, London, England
It was featured in John Betjeman's acclaimed television documentary Metro-Land (1973). The hotel was seen in an off set episode of EastEnders in 2003
Grim's_Dyke
Rapid transit system in Hyderabad, India
The Hyderabad Metro is a rapid transit system, serving the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The three lines are arranged in a secant model and contain
Hyderabad_Metro
Town in Greater London, England
boundary changes. By the 1950s, Harrow was described as the "capital city of Metro-land". The borough's council Civic Centre building complex was built in 1970–1972
Harrow,_London
American film and distribution company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly referred to as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, or is commonly shortened to
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Namma Metro's Green Line metro station
Yelachenahalli Metro station, stands the electrical switch yard for the metro line. This area was earlier occupied by Shravanthi Kalyana Mantapa. The land was acquired
Yelachenahalli_metro_station
1980 novel by Julian Barnes
of Christopher Lloyd and his experiences growing up in the so-called Metro-land (a name given to the suburbs to the north-west of London that were served
Metroland_(novel)
Metro station in Delhi, India
Phase IV of the Delhi Metro. As per the DPR of Phase-III, Majlis Park was initially planned to be an at-grade station on land that would be provided
Majlis_Park_metro_station
Park district in Central Ohio
operations and management of the parks. The Metro Parks system protects over 27,500 acres (111 km2) of land and water and extends over seven counties in
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
Columbus_and_Franklin_County_Metro_Parks
by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. As of August 2020, of the more than 300 public transport routes available in Metro Manila
List of bus routes in Metro Manila
List_of_bus_routes_in_Metro_Manila
Metro station in Hyderabad, India
L&T Metro Rail Hyd". The Hindu. "Hyderabad L&T Metro clinches sale of realty assets & land at Raidurg". The Times of India. "Hyderabad Airport Metro works
Raidurg_metro_station
List of metro stations in Hyderabad India
city had started and land acquisition notices for 1,100 affected properties would be issued in about a month. All the five metro stations in the old city
List of Hyderabad Metro stations
List_of_Hyderabad_Metro_stations
Rapid transit system in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Calcutta Metro from a decades-old plan into a living project. As Chief Minister of West Bengal, he revived the stalled project, ensured land acquisition
Kolkata_Metro
Shopping centre in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Metrocentre (previously styled as MetroCentre) is a shopping centre and entertainment complex in the Dunston area of Gateshead. It is located on the former
Metrocentre
Washington Metro station
1970. Metro had not planned to purchase the land until 1975. WMATA protested, saying that rezoning would add $750,000 to the value of the land, which
Glenmont_station
Line on the Delhi Metro system
private land could not be acquired for the project. Due to this, Delhi metro had no other option but to plan the metro station with the land which was
Grey_Line_(Delhi_Metro)
Rapid transit system in India serving Delhi NCR
The Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system that serves Delhi and the adjoining satellite cities of Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Noida, Bahadurgarh,
Delhi_Metro
1962 British film by Malcolm Freegard
travelogue film, a similar idea was later used for his 1973 documentary Metro-land. "John Betjeman Goes by Train". British Film Institute Collections Search
John_Betjeman_Goes_by_Train
Map all coordinates in "Category:Mumbai Metro stations" using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates)
List_of_Mumbai_Metro_stations
Pakistan cash and carry chain
Metro Pakistan, formerly known as Metro-Habib and Makro Habib, is a Pakistani supermarket chain stores operator based in Lahore. It is a joint venture
Metro_Pakistan
English physicist (1930–2016)
Clive Foxell, 2002. (With Shirley Foxell) ISBN 978-0952918448 Rails to Metro-Land. Clive Foxell, 2005. ISBN 978-0952918455 The Metropolitan Line: London's
Clive_Foxell
Transit line in Kolkata, India
Yellow Line is a rapid transit metro line of the Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It currently consists of a short operational section between
Yellow_Line_(Kolkata_Metro)
Metro line in Mumbai, India
Orange Line of the Mumbai Metro is a rapid transit metro line in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. During construction the line was divided into
Orange_Line_(Mumbai_Metro)
Dense urban core together with its satellite cities
were Metro Angeles, Metro Bacolod, Metro Baguio, Metro Batangas, Metro Cagayan de Oro, Metro Dagupan, Metro Iloilo–Guimaras, Metro Butuan, Metro Naga
Metropolitan_area
travel, tourism, insurance
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