The D.N.&S. had bought a wide belt of land stretching from Wyndham place, outside the present Southampton Central station, northwards along the east side of Hill Lane for about  mile, then north-westward for nearly a mile towards St. James's church in Upper Shirley ... Actual work seems to have been confined to the Hill Lane area where ... a viaduct was required ...
The D.N.&S. purchased a substantial stretch of land beginning at Wyndham Place, beyond Southampton Central station, extending northward along the eastern side of Hill Lane for about one mile, then northwestward nearly a mile towards St. James's church in Upper Shirley... It seems that actual work was confined to the Hill Lane area where ... a bridge was required...