Liverpool Street station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Liverpool Street

London Liverpool Street
Main station concourse
Location	Bishopsgate
Local authority	City of London
Managed by	Network Rail
Station code	LST
DfT category	A
Number of platforms	18
Accessible	Yes
Fare zone	1
OSI	Bank Fenchurch Street
Railway companies
Original company	Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London & North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1874 (1874)	Opened
Other information
Lists of stations	DLR Underground National Rail Tramlink
Other websites	Departures Layout Facilities Buses

Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a very important railway station in the City of London. It's where the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) trains start their journey south. The station is also connected to a London Underground (Tube) station with the same name.

This station is the main place to catch a train from London to the East of England. It serves many towns and cities that aren't reached by trains from King's Cross. You can travel to places like Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham, and Norwich. It's also where you catch the Stansted Express to London Stansted Airport.

Liverpool Street is one of the busiest stations in the United Kingdom. In London, it's the third busiest, after Waterloo and Victoria. Over 123 million people use this station every year! Network Rail manages it, along with 16 other major stations. You can exit the station onto Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, and the Broadgate area. It is located in Travelcard Zone 1.

Exploring Liverpool Street Station

Liverpool Street station is a huge place with many platforms. It has 18 platforms where trains arrive and depart. The station first opened in 1874, so it has a long history.

Connecting to the Tube

The station is directly connected to the London Underground network. This means you can easily switch from a main line train to the Tube. The Tube station serves several lines, including the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines. This makes it a key transport hub for London.

How Busy is it?

Millions of people use Liverpool Street every year. It's a very important station for commuters. These are people who travel to work or school every day. It also helps many tourists explore London and the East of England.

Station Pictures

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  A roundel sign on the Central line platform

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  The eastbound Central line platform with adverts

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  Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City line platforms

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  Another view of the Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City line platforms

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  A Class 90 train unit at Liverpool Street station

Images for kids

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  An old plan of Liverpool Street and Broad Street stations (around 1888)

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  A drawing of the original trainshed (1875)

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  The west side of Liverpool Street station in 1896

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  A ground plan of the expanded station from 1895. It had the most platforms in London then.

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  The 1922 Great Eastern Railway War Memorial

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  An inside view of the station

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  The old split-flap display board, replaced in 2007

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  A plaque about the station being rebuilt in 1991

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  A plaque celebrating the link between Liverpool Street and Amsterdam Centraal stations

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  The entrance for the Elizabeth line at Liverpool Street

See also

In Spanish: Estación de Liverpool Street para niños