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Vauxhall - the centre of UK soft power in Eurasia.
In the 1837, Russia's first railway line run from St Petersburg to 'Vauxhall gardens'. The 1st station, named 'Vokzal', became the Russian word for 'train station'. Since then, Vauxhall / vokzan spread from Ukraine to Uzbekistan
In the 1837, Russia's first railway line run from St Petersburg to 'Vauxhall gardens'. The 1st station, named 'Vokzal', became the Russian word for 'train station'. Since then, Vauxhall / vokzan spread from Ukraine to Uzbekistan
Vokzal, not vokzan, obviously
In 1837, duh, I need to learn to read before tweeting
A London urban legend has it that a Russian government delegation came to London in mid-19th century, saw Vauxhall Station, found it so impressive they decided to call their stations in its honour... (not true, though)
