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'''London Bridge station''' is a major [[Railway station|railway]] and [[London Underground]] station in the [[London Borough of Southwark]]. It is immediately |
'''London Bridge station''' is a major [[Railway station|railway]] and [[London Underground]] station in the [[London Borough of Southwark]]. It is immediately southeast of [[London Bridge]] and 1.6 miles (2.6 km) east of [[Charing Cross]]. It is the oldest railway [[Terminal station|terminus]] in [[London]], opened in June 1839.<ref>{{cite book | first = J.T. Howard| last = Turner| year = 1977| month = | title = The London Brighton and South Coast Railway. 1. Origins and formation| chapter = | editor = | others = | edition = | pages = 41–2| publisher = Batsford| location = London| ISBN= 071340275X | url = }}</ref> There is also a [[bus]] station. It is the fourth busiest rail terminal in [[London]]. In addition, it is where many commuters transfer between lines. |
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The mainline station is one of 18 railway stations managed by [[Network Rail]] and is a major transport terminus and interchange for south London. |
The mainline station is one of 18 railway stations managed by [[Network Rail]] and is a major transport terminus and interchange for south London. Over 54 million people a year use the station. Trains from the [[Jubilee line|Jubilee Line]] and the [[Bank-Monument station|Bank branch]] of the [[Northern line|Northern Line]] go through the station. All platforms are accessed through ticket barriers. |
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The station is in [[Travelcard Zone 1]]. |
The station is in [[Travelcard Zone 1]]. It is south of the [[River Thames]]. For this reason it does not have a direct connection to the [[Circle line (London Underground)|Circle Line]]. |
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Revision as of 05:56, 31 March 2013
London Bridge station is a major railway and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark. It is immediately southeast of London Bridge and 1.6 miles (2.6 km) east of Charing Cross. It is the oldest railway terminus in London, opened in June 1839.[1] There is also a bus station. It is the fourth busiest rail terminal in London. In addition, it is where many commuters transfer between lines.
The mainline station is one of 18 railway stations managed by Network Rail and is a major transport terminus and interchange for south London. Over 54 million people a year use the station. Trains from the Jubilee Line and the Bank branch of the Northern Line go through the station. All platforms are accessed through ticket barriers.
The station is in Travelcard Zone 1. It is south of the River Thames. For this reason it does not have a direct connection to the Circle Line.
References
- ↑ Turner, J.T. Howard (1977). The London Brighton and South Coast Railway. 1. Origins and formation. London: Batsford. pp. 41–2. ISBN 071340275X.
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