City Thameslink railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
City Thameslink

Southern entrance on Ludgate Hill
Location	Holborn Viaduct / Ludgate Hill
Local authority	City of London
Managed by	Thameslink
Owner	Network Rail
Station code	CTK
DfT category	C1
Number of platforms	2
Accessible	Yes
Fare zone	1
2012–13	5.541 million
— interchange	475
Key dates
1990	Opened as St. Paul's Thameslink
1991	Renamed City Thameslink
Other information
Lists of stations	DLR Underground National Rail Tramlink
Other websites	Departures Layout Facilities Buses

City Thameslink station is a National Rail station in the City of London. The southern entrance is on Ludgate Hill near Ludgate Circus. The northern entrance is on Holborn Viaduct. Both of the stations platforms are underground. The station is on the Thameslink route.

History

The station opened on 22 May 1990, however it was called St Paul's Thameslink until 1991. Many changes have occurred on the lines near the station since. The station was improved in 2010, and is ready for trains of up to 12 cars.

Services

All services are run by Thameslink

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Farringdon		Thameslink Thameslink Sutton Loop Bedford/Luton/St Albans -Sevenoaks (peak trains)		London Blackfriars
Farringdon		Thameslink Kentish Town - Sevenoaks (off peak trains)		London Blackfriars

Images for kids

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  Northern entrance on Holborn Viaduct

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  St Paul's Thameslink station shortly after opening, with the remains of Holborn Viaduct railway station in the background

See also

In Spanish: Estación de City Thameslink para niños