Mount Victoria railway station
Mount Victoria has always been an important railway centre since its opening in 1868. It was the first platform structure made of material other than timber built after Penrith station. The original station building still remains and was to a design consistent with the time of John Whitton, Engineer-in-Chief of the NSW Railways. Further additions were carried out in 1899 to the ladies' toilet and other areas. The parcels office was added in 1911 to the Sydney end of the building.
Victoria line
The next section, from there to Warren Street, opened on 1 December 1968, again without ceremony. The line was formally opened with the completion to Victoria by Queen Elizabeth II on 7 March 1969. At 11:00 a.m., the Queen made the first trip from Green Park to Victoria on a 5d (2.08p) ticket, where she unveiled a plaque. In so doing, she was the first reigning monarch ever to ride on the Underground. The line was opened to the general public by 3:00 p.m., with the route from Walthamstow to Victoria taking around 24 minutes.