Thameslink operates trains which cross central London and call at multiple stations; London Bridge, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International. There are two escalators of which the left-hand one is normally the one you need. So if you have found the info provided here to be useful, please go here to say thank you. Charing Cross - London Bridge - 20 Minutes . So check whether boarding the trains at either of those stations will suit you better before you head to London Bridge. [22] Once these extensions were complete the SER closed its passenger terminus at Bricklayer's Arms and converted the site into a goods depot in 1852. Toggle navigation doogal.co.uk. Turn left at the top of the escalators,the gate line is in front of you with a manual gate at the left-hand end and all automatic gates should be exits. [60][61] Thameslink services to/from the Thameslink core did not stop between 2015 and May 2018, when an all day service with significantly enhanced frequency began as the programme of works was completed. [85][86], The station entrance was originally at Three Castles House on the corner of London Bridge Street and Railway Approach, but has since been moved to Borough High Street and Tooley Street. Getting from London Bridge to The Shard is extremely easy. The station is likely to be very busy. [40], Between 1926 and 1928 the Southern Railway electrified the SE&CR suburban lines at London Bridge using a third rail system, adapting the existing LB&SCR routes to it at the same time. The general guide to travelling in Britain by train, Discover what's good to know about riding the trains, taking popular journeys, using the major stations, booking tickets and travelling with rail passes, All you need to know about making European rail journeys. London Bridge station is located on the south-eastern corner of central London, but the Southeastern and Thameslink trains continue beyond London Bridge to call at other mainline stations closer to the city centre. 0000001587 00000 n Another lift provides an alternative link from the lower concourse to platforms 10-15; this elevator to the upper level is opposite the escalators which leads to platforms 13-14. [44], By the early 1970s the station could no longer cope with the volume of traffic. These are some of the popular ways to get to London Bridge by bus. [31], An Act of Parliament of 1862 gave the LB&SCR power to enlarge the station further. >> /OP true The company had been formed on 28 July 1884 with the intention of constructing a line under the Thames from King William Street to Stockwell via Elephant and Castle and Kennington, which opened on 18 December 1890. 0000843312 00000 n It occupies a large area on three levels immediately south-east of London Bridge, from which it takes its name. Heading up to platform 1 at the Tooley Street end of the lower level concourse, The main entrance to the upper concourse is to the left of The Shard skyscraper, Platforms 10 to 15 are a terminus station, The main concourse is beneath platforms 1 - 9, Looking towards St Thomas Street, the yellow text is one of the 'next fastest train' indicators, The area between the main concourse ticket gates and the passage to the Underground, The lower level beneath platforms 10-15 used by the Southern trains, On the upper level concourse looking towards the trains, Looking across the upper level concourse towards the bus station, The top of the escalator down to the lower concourse from the upper concourse is to the left of platform 10, The upper concourse is also connected to the lower concourse (platforms 1 to 9) by an elevator, This escalator leading up from the lower level concourse to the upper level, One of the sets of escalators leading up to platforms 8 and 9, The other sets of escalators on the main concourse, This upper level departure board only lists services operated by Southern, This lower level departure board lists the destinations used by Southeastern trains, This info screen on the lower concourse also has live departure info, This is the main A to Z departure indicator on the lower concourse, the passage to the Underground is somewhat hidden behind the escalator to the upper concourse, One of the sets of stairs and escalators down to the lower concourse, go passed these entrances to access the elevators, Each of the sets of platforms 1 -9 has an elevator down to the main concourse, Note the hard to spot Underground symbol (bottom left), this is a short-cut to the tube trains, The bus stands outside the upper level concourse, Looking across the upper concourse to the exit on the left, From London Bridge station to London's Top Tourist Destinations. [9] Three tracks led into two platforms as a stub end of a viaduct. [16] At the same time yet further improvements were made to the station approaches, increasing the number of tracks to six, which entirely separated the lines of the two railways. The new London Bridge station was designed with more space and easier connections to other rail services and the Underground, to handle the expected passenger growth into the future. Tunbridge Wells to London Bridge; St Pancras to Ashford; Destinations . stream The Tube station has exits at both ends; the most-used end takes you through to the mainline station, and the other end brings you out on Borough High Street photo when you get to this end, take the exit with the steps for Borough Market, the Market Porter, and so on (west side of the street), and the one with the escalator for the George and 0000001904 00000 n UK Postcodes; UK postcode districts; Find postcodes; . [26] However, some ticketing arrangement was made between the two companies as the LC&DR advertised connections to and from London Bridge in its timetables in The Times and Bradshaw's Railway Guide for July 1861. 58 0 obj Depending on where you came into the central reservation, you may pass the central steps, keep close to either side to avoid these and continue to the escalators. 0000841826 00000 n On arrival at Westminster station, exit opposite Big Ben and turn left towards the river. (So if you are heading to Greenwich, the next train to depart can be a Thameslink train from platform 4 instead of a Southeastern train from platform 1). The doors will open on your right as you face the front of the train. A typical timetable included 12-car services to Brighton, Eastbourne and Littlehampton, all between 5:00 and 5:05. [5] River buses use the nearby London Bridge City Pier. All of the platforms in the station can be also accessed from the upper concourse; platforms 10-15 are right beside it, while an escalator and and lift over on the left side of the upper concourse, lead down to the lower level, so provide the access from the upper part of the station to platforms 1-9. It was approached through a pair of iron gates. /SMask /None [27][28] This arrangement was short-lived pending the construction of the LC&DR line to Holborn Viaduct. St Thomas Street for the Shard Experience; and Bermondsey Street for the Fashion and Textile Museum and the White Cube gallery, take the escalators down to St Thomas Street which you'll find outside the station and over to left; Borough Market, walk straight ahead, keeping the News UK building on your right; the Underground, the short-cut route from the upper concourse, which isn't signposted, is to use the entrance just across the street from the front of the station; the bus stops, routes/lines 43, 141, 149, 388 and 521 use the stands in front of the station; the other buses stop on the main road that you'll see ahead of you. 0000023309 00000 n The platforms are linked together by a large street-level concourse, offering a ticket office, retail facilities and waiting areas, with entrances on St Thomas Street and Tooley Street. "The fives" continued to run until the mid-1970s. Head to the lower concourse in order to use the exits on Tooley Street, which provides the quickest routes to the riverside attractions including Tower Bridge and the boat pier. Greater Anglia operates trains from Liverpool Street station. endobj For trains to Cannon Street station, on the north bank of The Thames (a 10-15 min walk from London Bridge). London Bridge to The Shard. From here, you can turn right towards Joiner Street or continue forward towards the east exit onto Duke Street Hill, via four steps. Go through the gates. London Bridge is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in Southwark, south-east London. The pub stocks a rotating selection of bottled beers from London breweries such as The Kernel, Partizan, Weird Beard, Ora, Pressure Drop and many more. TAKE A RIGHT ON TO BERMONDSEY STREET, AND YOU'LL FIND US NESTLED IN THE ARCHES JUST BEFORE THE RAILWAY BRIDGE. Though when on the main lower level concourse, the elevator link to the upper concourse is a tad tricky to locate, you'll find it to the left of the entrance to the tunneled passage way, which leads to the Underground. This lower level has exits at one end on to Tooley Street; turn left for London Bridge itself and turn right for Tower Bridge and the south bank of the Thames, including the boat pier. 0000040017 00000 n The Southern Railway electrified the Brighton Main Line services to Brighton and the South Coast, providing a full service to Three Bridges on 17 July 1932. This way, youll avoid going up the central steps by mistake. /Pages 1 0 R London Bridge is one of the busiest stations in the UK, with an estimated 63.1 million passenger entries/exits in 2019/20. London Bridge Station is a major railway and London Underground station in central London. 0000867045 00000 n %%EOF [17] This was rebuilt and enlarged in 18534 to deal with the additional traffic from the lines to Sydenham and Crystal Palace. Although there are stairs-only routes between platforms, there is only escalator or lift access between the platforms and exits. 0000042458 00000 n The space has a height-adjustable adult-sized changing bench, hoist, shower facility, extra wide rolls of paper, and non-slip floors. endobj [63], The footbridge dating from the 1970s that linked platforms for passenger interchange was also demolished, replaced by an interchange concourse underneath the platforms accessed by lift, stairs and escalator. Borough is 1596 meters away, 21 min walk. You must wear a face covering (unless under 11 or exempt), or risk receiving a 100 fine from the British Transport Police. It was the country's fourth busiest station in the 2019-2020 financial year, with 63 million entries and exits, according to figures from the Office of Rail and Road. Though during Monday to Friday peak hours there are additional departures to these destinations from platform 1. /ArtBox [ 35.5039 35.5039 1831.3 2915.5 ] There are the usual coffee shops etc on the concourse if you want to sit down and grab a drink.