London Bridge station facts for kids
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The class 171 train at London Bridge station
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 London Bridge
Location of London Bridge in Central London
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| Location | Southwark |
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| Local authority | City of London |
| Managed by | Network Rail |
| Station code | LBG |
| Number of platforms | 15 |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| OSI | London Bridge tube station  Bank tube station |
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| 1836 | London Bridge station opened |
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London Bridge station is a very important train and London Underground (Tube) station. It is located in the London Borough of Southwark, a busy area in London. You can find it just south-east of the famous London Bridge. It is also about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east of Charing Cross.
This station is special because it is the oldest train terminus (a station where trains start or end their journey) in London. It first opened its doors in June 1839. London Bridge is one of the busiest train stations in London. Many people use it every day to travel around the city. It is also a place where many commuters (people who travel to work) change from one train line to another.
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London Bridge Station: A Busy Hub
London Bridge station is a huge transport hub. It helps millions of people travel across London and beyond. It connects different parts of the city and is a key part of London's transport system.
The Mainline Train Station
The main part of London Bridge is a railway station. It is one of 18 stations managed by Network Rail. Network Rail is the company that owns and operates most of the railway tracks and stations in Great Britain. This station is a major place for trains to start, end, or pass through. It is also a big interchange, meaning you can switch between different train services here.
How Many People Use It?
London Bridge station is incredibly busy! More than 54 million people use the mainline train station every year. This makes it one of the most used stations in London.
The Underground (Tube) Station
Underneath the main train station is the London Underground (Tube) station. This part of the station is also very important. It is a junction station, which means two different Tube lines meet here. You need to go through ticket barriers to get to all the Tube platforms. The station is in Travelcard Zone 1, which is the central area for London's public transport fares.
Which Tube Lines Go Through Here?
The London Bridge Tube station serves two main lines:
- The Jubilee Line
- The Northern Line (specifically the Bank branch)
Because the station is south of the River Thames, it does not have a direct connection to the Circle Line.
Images for kids
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The original London and Greenwich Railway station in December 1836
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A 1908 Railway Clearing House map of lines around the approaches to London Bridge
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The proposed London Bridge joint station c. 1844
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The South Eastern Station (left) and the temporary Brighton station c. 1850 after the demolition of the Joint station
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The London Brighton and South Coast Railway station c. 1853
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The two stations, as seen from the line c. 1853
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Plan of the stations by 1888, with the SER's separate high- and low-level tracks, and the LB&SCR's new platforms 4, 5 and 6 and Terminus Hotel
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The LB&SCR station in 1922 shortly before Southern Railway ownership. The Terminus Hotel is to the right of the picture
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Central Section concourse before the 1978 rebuilding
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The station approach before the 1978 rebuilding
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Part of the new concourse under platforms 7–9.
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The South Eastern Railway's former headquarters in Tooley Street, London, near London Bridge station.
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A plan of lines in and out of London Bridge Station
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Track diagram
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Northern line platforms
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Jubilee line platforms
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See also
In Spanish: Estación de London Bridge para niños
