Bank and Monument stations facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Bank & Monument

Bank
Location	King William Street
Local authority	City of London
Managed by	London Underground
Number of platforms	10
Fare zone	1
London Underground annual entry and exit
2005	34.295 million
2006	38.209 million
2007	41.883 million
2008	42.82 million
Key dates
1884 1898 1900 1900 1991	Opened (MICCR) Opened (W&CR) Opened (C&SLR) Opened (CLR) Opened (DLR)
Other information
Lists of stations	DLR Underground National Rail Tramlink

The Bank and Monument stations are two separate stations that are connected underground. They work together as one big station, often called the "Bank-Monument complex." Even though they are connected, you'll see separate names on the entrances, platforms, and the Tube map.

This large station complex stretches along King William Street in the City of London. It's one of the busiest stations in London! Five different London Underground lines and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) all stop here.

The names of the two parts of the station come from famous landmarks nearby. "Bank" is named after the Bank of England, and "Monument" is named after the Monument to the Great Fire of London. The station is located in Travelcard Zone 1, which is the very center of London.

Getting Around Bank & Monument

Bank and Monument stations are super busy because they connect so many different train lines. This makes it easy to travel all over London.

London Underground Lines

The Bank and Monument complex serves many different London Underground lines:

• Central line
• Northern line
• Waterloo & City line
• Circle line
• District line

Docklands Light Railway

The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) also stops at Bank. This line connects you to areas like the Docklands and Stratford.

Bus Connections

Many London Buses routes stop near the Bank and Monument stations. This means you can easily switch from the Tube or DLR to a bus to reach your final destination. Some of the bus routes include:

• Day routes: 8, 11, 21, 23, 25, 26, 40, 43, 76, 133, 141, 242, 388
• Night routes: N8, N11, N21, N26, N76, N133, N550, N551

Station Features

Bank and Monument stations have many platforms and tunnels because so many lines pass through them. You'll find signs to help you navigate between the different parts of the complex.

Art and History

As you walk through the station, you might notice some interesting details.

• Some wall tiles show parts of the City of London coat of arms, combined with the famous Underground Roundel symbol.
• There are also etched glass panels by artist John Hutton.
• Outside Bank station, you can see a statue of James Henry Greathead. He was an engineer who helped build some of London's early underground railways. His statue was put there in 1994.

Gallery

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  Circle & District Line platforms at Monument looking west

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  Northbound Northern Line platform at Bank

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  Docklands Light Railway platform at Bank

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  Roundel on Bank Central line eastbound platform

Images for kids

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  Monument station on an 1888 map. The C&SLR's King William Street station, then under construction, is also shown.

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  The entrance to the former C&SLR station, now a branch of Starbucks, with the church of St Mary Woolnoth behind.

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  Bank and Monument shown on a 1908 Tube map. Bank was served by the Central London (blue), City & South London (black), and Waterloo & City (thin grey) railways, while Monument was served by the Metropolitan (red) and District (green) railways. The stations were not yet connected.

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  Wall tiles at the station show the supporters of City of London coat of arms, combined with the Underground Roundel

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  Statue of James Henry Greathead, which was erected by Bank station in 1994

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  Etched glass panels by artist John Hutton

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  The curved Central line platform, showing the 1-foot (30 cm) gap between the train and the platform edge (delineated by the solid white line).

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  The new southbound platform of the Northern line on the opening day.

• C&SLR Lombard Street entrance in front of St Mary Woolnoth, 1914.jpg

  An old photo of the City & South London Railway (C&SLR) entrance on Lombard Street in 1914.

• C&SLR King William Street entrance in front of St Mary Woolnoth, 1914.jpg

  Another old photo of the C&SLR entrance on King William Street in 1914.

• Entrances in front of Royal Exchange, 1914.jpg

  Old entrances in front of the Royal Exchange in 1914.

• Entrance in front of Royal Exchange, 1923.jpg

  An entrance in front of the Royal Exchange in 1923.

• Ticket hall showing steel support structure and tops of escalators, 1925.jpg

  The ticket hall in 1925, showing the steel supports and escalators.

• Ticket hall, 1933.jpg

  The ticket hall in 1933.

• View of bomb crater, January 1941.jpg

  A view of a bomb crater near the station in January 1941.

See also

• List of London Underground stations

In Spanish: Estaciones de Bank y Monument para niños

		Bank
Preceding station		London Underground		Following station
St. Paul's towards Ealing Broadway or West Ruislip		Central line		Liverpool Street towards Epping, Hainault or Woodford (via Hainault)
Moorgate towards Edgware, Mill Hill East or High Barnet		Northern line		London Bridge towards Morden
Waterloo Terminus		Waterloo & City line		Terminus
DLR
Terminus		Docklands Light Railway		Shadwell towards Lewisham, Beckton or Woolwich Arsenal
		Monument
Preceding station		London Underground		Following station
Cannon Street towards Victoria		Circle line		Tower Hill towards Liverpool Street
Cannon Street towards Wimbledon, Richmond or Ealing Broadway		District line		Tower Hill towards Upminster