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London Bridge station
is a major
railway
and
London Underground
station in the
London Borough of Southwark
. It is immediately south-east of
London Bridge
and 1.6 miles (2.6 km) east of
Charing Cross
. It is the oldest railway
terminus
in
London
, opened in June 1839.
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There is also a
bus
station. It is the fourth busiest rail terminal in
London
. In addition, it is where many commuters transfer between lines.
The mainline station is one of 18 railway stations managed by
Network Rail
and is a major transport terminus and interchange for south London. Over 54 million people a year use the station.
The underground station is a
junction
station of two lines, the
Jubilee Line
and the
Bank branch
of the
Northern Line
. All underground platforms are accessed through ticket barriers. The station is in
Travelcard Zone 1
. It is south of the
River Thames
, so it does not have a direct connection to the
Circle Line
.
Railway stations of central
London
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