Marylebone station facts for kids
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Location of Marylebone in Central London
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| Location | Marylebone |
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| Local authority | City of Westminster |
| Managed by | Chiltern Railways |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code | MYB |
| Number of platforms | 6 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| OSI | Baker Street Edgware Road (Circle) Paddington (National Rail) |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2007 |  10.801 million |
| 2008 | 11.380 million |
| 2009 | 11.730 million |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 6.949 million |
| 2005–06 |  6.819 million |
| 2006–07 | 11.639 million |
| 2007–08 | 11.559 million |
| 2008–09 | 11.645 million |
| 2009–10 | 11.758 million |
| 2010–11 | 13.200 million |
| 2011–12 | 14.410 million |
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| 1899 | Opened |
| 1966 | GCML beyond Aylesbury closed |
| 1996 | Birmingham services begin |
| 2006 | Two new platforms built |
| 2008 | Services to Wrexham begin |
| 2011 | Services to Wrexham end |
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Marylebone station, also known as London Marylebone, is a busy train station in central London. It is a place where train lines end, called a railway terminus. It also has a London Underground (Tube) station. You can find it about 1 mile (1.6 km) from two other big stations, Euston and Paddington. The station first opened its doors on 15 March 1899, built by the Great Central Railway.
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Marylebone Station: A London Landmark
Marylebone is a unique station in London. It is one of the smaller main line stations. It serves as an important link for people traveling to and from areas north-west of London.
A Look Back: History of Marylebone
Marylebone was the last major train station built in London. It was opened by the Great Central Railway. This company wanted a direct route from the north of England into the heart of London.
Changes Over Time
Over the years, Marylebone station has seen many changes.
- In 1966, some of the longer train lines that went beyond Aylesbury were closed.
- In 1996, new train services started running from Marylebone to Birmingham. This made the station much busier.
- To handle more passengers, two new platforms were added in 2006. This helped more trains come and go.
- For a short time, from 2008 to 2011, trains also ran from Marylebone to Wrexham.
Trains and Tube Services
Today, Chiltern Railways manages Marylebone station. They run most of the trains that use the station. These trains connect London with towns and cities like Birmingham and Aylesbury.
The station also has an Underground (Tube) section. It is on the Bakerloo line. This line connects Marylebone to many other parts of London. You can also easily get to other Tube stations like Baker Street and Edgware Road (Circle) from Marylebone. Paddington is also nearby for more train connections.
Images for kids
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The front of Marylebone Station, designed by Henry William Braddock.
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Marylebone Station in January 1966. The station has since been updated with two new platforms.
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An express train heading for Manchester waiting at Marylebone in 1956.
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A local train facing London in 1961.
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A Class 115 diesel train at Marylebone in 1986.
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The main train area at Marylebone in 2012, showing platforms 3–1.
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Platforms 5 and 6 were added in 2006 to help with more trains.
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An overview of the platforms, from left to right, platforms 1-6.
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