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City Thameslink
City Thameslink stn Ludgate Hill entrance.JPG
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 Increase 5.541 million
— interchange  Increase 475
Key dates
1990 Opened as St. Paul's Thameslink
1991 Renamed City Thameslink
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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 National Rail Following station
Thameslink
London Blackfriars
Thameslink
Kentish Town - Sevenoaks (off peak trains)
London Blackfriars


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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Estación de City Thameslink para niños

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