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International hello speed of courses to Brussels and Paris: eurostar.com. The station is set up close Westminster bridge at the other side of the river Themse than large Ben. London Waterloo is a main station and a transportation exchange complex in London, England. It is one of the largest stations in the united kingdom. The station is directly eastern in the south bank, London of the eye and London aquarium and the northeast of the Westminster bridge. The complex contains four connected stations and a bus station. The complete complex is within Travelcard zone 1. The lying close Waterloo international station is present London term the euro star guidance of tunnel passenger courses. Waterloo the east and Waterloo hose station also border.

Originally 1848 design, the station 1853 were converted, and she was extended over the following decades. „The new “Waterloo station was opened for 1922 by Queen Mary. Its underground passages served as air protection shelters during the Second World War, although the entire structure was strictly damaged. An international connection was established at the station in the early nineties, and high-speed rail service to France was introduced 1994.

According to station consumption places London Waterloo 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 for, is the beschäftigtste station in Great Britain (expressed in passenger numbers). This is thought, in order to lie of the euro star connections and is probable to fall 2007 when CTRL opens completely.

At the end of 20. Century London Waterloo was increased the station, in order to become of London highway circuit with guidance the tunnel. Euro star of courses arrive and leave under glass roofed the term, which is sketched by Nicholas Grimshaw. Today Waterloo has 19 platforms, plus 4 accustomed at the Waterloo the east and 5 been for the euro star London Waterloo services at France and Belgium.

Today Waterloo has 19 platforms, plus 4 at the Waterloo the east and 5 for euro star. Waterloo serves Guildford, Southampton, Hampshire and Exeter, during which Vorstadtwaterloo the east of courses on the Charing cross - London bridge line touches.