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London Bridge Railway Station (LBG)
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London
"The shard is a great spot for meetings and views."(11 Tips)
"Great place to freeze your soul over daily if you commute."(6 Tips)
"Stay on the train to charring cross!!"(6 Tips)
"Nice view of the Shard being constructed but the station"(2 Tips)
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The shard is a great spot for meetings and views. As is getting into the bridge and looking across the Thames both sides. Or Borough market across. Lots to do ... Station itself is modern/functionalUpvoted Feb 17- Chris DonnellyJanuary 5, 2015Engineering works delays? It'll be quicker to walk to the nearest car dealer, buy a car, drive it through central London in the opposite direction from where you live and you'll still beat the train.Upvoted Feb 24
British Transport PoliceMarch 5, 2013Stay safe, you’re at one the busiest stations in the country – you can tell us about any non-emergencies by text on 61016 (in emergencies dial 999). http://j.mp/text61016Upvoted Mar 18
Luigi MasulloAugust 18, 2019Lovely station. Love the new refurbishment with the wooden effect by the staircase Great station to pass by, but a nightmare on rush hour. Ideal time to see trains & unhurried people is the weekend
Upvoted Feb 25
'Av a PintJanuary 30, 2012May be a poor relation compared to Paddington, St Pancras.. But the brick arches the track traverses leading away from LB are a great engineering feat, just as much as the arches of aforementioned.Upvoted Feb 27
The look of this station since it’s refurbishment are amazing.More space and great to see vaulted ceilings.Upvoted Mar 1- Benjamin BennettNovember 28, 2011Pub inside the station is crap. If you want a nice drink in a nice place while waiting for your train walk out and past All-Bar-One to the bar in the hotel. Lovely, quiet place for a drinkUpvoted Mar 2
Massive station with lots of... drum roll... trains. I like it because it has trains that bring me home. No luggage lockers at the time of this tip. Very busy spot.- Great place to freeze your soul over daily if you commute. If you're a massive pisshead make sure you aim for full blown coitus in front of everyone whilst still holding a bag of Burger King.
Nicely refurbished but far too few ticket machines and delayed trains.Upvoted Feb 18
There are platform humps on the Thameslink platforms for level access. No boarding ramps required.
Renovations have improved the amenities at the station, but it’s so big make sure you give yourself a 5 minute berth for where you need to be to- Since the redevelopment, some retail and food outlets are located behind the ticket gate line, making them only available for rail passengers.
Alex CurielOctober 20, 2019One of the many main railway station in the city, and the second major on the Southern side of the river. Many commuting services.
The new design of London Bridge is a vast improvement on what previously existed. However it's the train service that matters,all these improvements still signal failures & delayed services.
On platforms +12 and upwards, when coming into London Bridge in the morning during rush hour head to the front of the train before getting off the train. It's quicker :-)
IanAugust 9, 2023Renovated to the Nth degree. You want to go anywhere south of London then this is likely your starting point.
Nuno CoelhoJune 30, 2012If you want to go to the Underground, try to use other lines than the Black (northern) line, 'cause it's a little bit confusing one!
Jason QuarisaJuly 1, 2018Lovely modern station which is much better than it used to be. Needs more/better signage.
If you're waiting for the train doors to open, watch for the orange lights along the side of the train. If they're on the doors are unlocked.
Kamal SekhonSeptember 5, 2011Have the complete english breakfast at 'My Tea Shop' next to the underground's entrance, excellent grub for excellent price!
HISTORY UKFebruary 14, 2011The railway station is the oldest terminus in London, opening in 1836. It was badly damaged in the Blitz, and went through major redevelopment in the 1970s to cope with new levels of traffic.
Contemplate whether Sisyphus pushing a rock up a hill for all eternity is a fate worse than having to travel via London Bridge station every day. Such contemplation may lead to deeper existential awar
DRINKERS: Don't forget to buy a Cornish pasty to eat drunkenly and unattractively on the train home!!!
Language ConnectNovember 25, 2011This is the station to the London headquarters of Language Connect. Every morning Language Connect's employees can be seen pushing and shoving people to get to work on time.
If you're going to Brighton in the morning it's generally quicker to take a direct train to East Croydon and change for a fast train to Brighton
Samantha SwiftSeptember 16, 2011If you need to buy a ticket it's best to start your journey the day before you want to leave. The queues and paltry number of ticket machines are pathetic.
Ambush PredatorJune 24, 2019Packed with little shops now, and with even more due to open, this revamped station is only going to get better and better!
Hannah NicholasJanuary 19, 2011You can't get monthly season tickets anywhere here. I tried 4 machines and 2 people booths in station and underground. Also it leaks.
Pretend you're on a slalom as you dodge the free magazine and Evening Standard folks just outside the main entrance
Caz CarnageDecember 10, 2012Cheer up, train commuters! At least you get some fresh air every time the doors open- you *could* be on the Northern Line!- Station Exits - (1) St. Thomas Street, (2) Tooley Street, (3) Joiner Street, (4) London Bridge Street
- Pretend you're on a slalom as you dodge the free magazine answering Evening Standard folks just outside the main entrance.
If people block the exit to the train when you want to get off, exit with both arms in the air and scream loudly. It adds to the effect.
Andrew RibbansJanuary 5, 2013Yes, the country end of the platforms is wet and windy, but you stand a chance of being able to sit on the train if you wait here...
Colin BielckusFebruary 27, 2020It’s bloody difficult to find any of the facilities if you don’t know where they are 😳and don’t stand on one of the through platforms in a howling gale...
Andy FryAugust 28, 2012Be careful where you enter the station. Just been charged £4.60 on my pay as you go Oyster to cross to the right platform. Station split in two sides platforms 1-7 and 8 plus. Rip off to cross between
Rizwaana Husaini-GrimesJune 23, 2010One of the farthest platforms. If you're running for the last train prepare for the possibility that it could take ten minutes once inside the station to get on it! Sometimes nearest carriages shut.
- Show you foursquare check in to a member of staff and get a free look of confused disinterest!
Gents toilets on platform 5/6 are both convenient and grim. Poorly spaced urinals, handwash if your lucky, leaky taps and a faulty hand dryer. It's free so you get what you pay for!
Get to the station early, the queue for tickets will infuriate you.
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London Bridge Railway Station (LBG)
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London
Greater London
SE1 9SP
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
SE1 9SP
United Kingdom
This Railway Station is part of the National Rail Network. For train times and ticketing information, please visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk.
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- Mon–Sat
- 4:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 6:00 AM–1:00 AM
+44 345 748 4950
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"My absolute favourite platform! Apart from 3, 6 and 7 which are also pretty cool!"
Phil Smith
"First Capital trains to the south coast... But not during the rush hour home!"
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"When coming into London coach 5 doors are right next to the escalator. Handy if changing here for Charing Cross"
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