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The Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
UK's largest train station that once had direct routes to Europe and now has a huge new Wetherspoons
ONE of the UK's major train stations once had direct trains to Paris - only for them to be scrapped. London Waterloo first opened in 1848, making it one of the oldest in the city as well. 4 4 However, it was in the 1990s that it launched the first trains to Europe from the UK. Platforms 20 and 21 were demolished to make way for a new Eurostar terminus, which opened in 1994. This connected passengers from London Waterloo to Paris as well as Lille and Brussels. Sadly, this was scrapped in 2007 following the introduction of the new high speed from London St Pancras. This has since seen the launch of more destinations such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, although they are yet to return to Ashford International. Despite this, Network Rail and the local Lambeth council has revealed the plans for the 177-year-old station, which will take a decade to complete. The improvements mean new entrances and improved access although the current 24 train platforms will remain. The 100-year-old roof is also being repaired along with more places to eat and shop being added. The latest update includes the toilets which were recently upgraded. Reimagining Waterloo Station: London's Next Big Transformation Network Rail boss Lord Hendy told the Standard: 'As these things go, [the masterplan] is one of the best things I have ever seen. And this year, you can visit hidden parts of London Waterloo as part of Railway-200, a year-long celebration Currently, the station is the third busiest in the UK with around 57million passengers a year. However it is the biggest station in the UK when it comes to floor space, as well as having the most platforms. 4 It is also home to the London Underground, after the Waterloo & City line in 1898. This was followed by the Bakerloo line on 1906 followed by the Northern line on 1926, with the newest being the Jubilee line on 1999. Film fans will notice the train station from The Bourne Ultimatum or Sliding Doors, as well as The War of the Worlds. And for Wetherspoons fans, the pub recently opened inside the station. Here's everything you need to know about the new The Lion and Unicorn. In the mean time, the UK's busiest train station us undergoing a multi-million pound makeover. And here's the historic train station bar that lets you have a free drink at 5:05pm every day. 4
CBS News
12-05-2025
- CBS News
London Underground subway network disrupted by power outage
Multiple lines on the London Underground network were suspended or disrupted on Monday because of a power outage, the British capital's transport authority said. The Transport for London website showed that at least two subway lines were suspended due to a power failure, and there were severe delays and partial suspensions on at least three other lines. A Transport for London spokesperson told the PA news agency that there was a power cut in south London "for a matter of minutes," causing disruption in the subway network. The spokesperson, who was not named, said "everything shut down" due to a "National Grid issue." British media reported that many stations in central London were completely closed. Waterloo station was among the worst-affected stations, CBS News partner BBC News reported. The Transport for London, or TfL, website also appeared to be having issues, as some travel advice pages were not loading. The cause or the extent of the disruption was not immediately clear.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Power failure knocks out London Underground and Elizabeth lines
A power failure is causing major disruption across the London Underground network and the Elizabeth Bakerloo line and Waterloo & City lines are suspended, there are no trains between London Bridge and Finchley Road on the Jubilee line and the Northern line is not running between Euston and Kennington, nor south of Stockwell. The Elizabeth line is also not running between Abbey Wood and Paddington. It is understood to have been caused by a power outage in south-west London which happened at about 14:30 BST. The issue has since been rectified but delays and line suspensions are still the entire Suffragette line on London Overground is suspended due to a fire alert. Waterloo station is among the worst affected stations, as it is usually served by Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo line trains.
