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Station
Guide: London Bridge
Main Central London Station
Address
Railway Approach, London SE1 (map)
London Bridge is 2 stations in one. A through station for services to Cannon Street and Charing Cross (via Waterloo East) and Thameslink service to Bedford and Brighton (Platforms 1-6). A terminus for train services to South London and the South Coast (platforms 7 - 16).
All trains to and from Greenwich and Blackheath stop at this station.
Trains:
To Greenwich - usually from
platforms 4 (or 1) but always check
via Deptford
To Blackheath - usually from
platforms 4 (or 1) but always check
via Lewisham
Beware: Preparations for the millennium can cause delays/cancellations/diversions to trains at weekends because of engineering work - always check with the operator before travelling on 0345 48 49 50 (24 hour service)
Ticket Office
When not open tickets are available from machine. There is also a "permit to travel" machine.
For all services use the Rail Track - Timetables
On-line.
For central London stations insert "London" before the station name
E.G. London Bridge.
If you leave date and/or time blank it will give you the next service.
Services
Facilities
- All platforms are covered - large covered concourse
- Waiting Rooms on some platforms
- Toilets: Pay facilities for Ladies and Gentlemen (with disabled access) at front of station
- Other toilets available on some platforms
Telephone
- Various telephones available on station concourse and on some platforms
Disabled
- Disabled access: To platforms via ramps
- For assistance call 01223 617640 (24 hours notice required)
- Minicom: 01233 617621
Shops
- Newsagent
- Restaurant and bar on concourse and local restaurants close-by
- Coffee shops
- Chemist
- Various small shops on concourse
- Bank autoteller (ATM) machines outside and on concourse (NatWest and Lloyds) - accept VISA and MasterCard
Travel
Travel Card Zone: 1
London Underground - Tube (subway system or metro)
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London Bridge has connections to the London Underground: Northern Line (BLACK);
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Tube Maps: Local to London Bridge
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Jubilee Line extension now fully open. Services to Greenwich North (for Millennium Dome). Service now open through to Waterloo, Green Park, Wembley and Stanmore.
London Buses
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Large Bus Station immediately outside station
Parking
- Difficult and not advised
Taxis
- Rank immediately outside station
Comments
- Major London station close to London Bridge, a short walk into the heart of the City of London.
- Local tourist attractions include The London Dungeons, Tower Bridge, H.M.S. Belfast, Clink Prison, Golden Hind, Southwark Cathedral, The George
