What is the oldest station in London?

London Bridge is the capital's oldest railway station and has undergone many changes in its complex history.



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Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, England, is the world's oldest station.

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Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, England, is the world's oldest station. It was first used on September 15, 1830 and was finally closed on September 30, 1975. Part of the original station is now a museum.

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The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres. 15. In Central London the deepest station below street level is also the Northern line. It is the DLR concourse at Bank, which is 41.4 metres below.

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Whatever direction you're coming from –whether via car, tube or walk – you'll know you're reaching King's Cross St Pancras when traffic will start slowing down and you'll even have to queue to cross the road. As such, seeing it top the chart as London's most stressful station is certainly not a surprise.

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The London Underground first opened as an underground railway in 1863 and its first electrified underground line opened in 1890, making it the world's oldest metro system.

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Here's an overview of these six stations.
  1. Baker Street. A location known primarily for a famous fictional detective's residence, it started with just two platforms, but was expanded decades later to include two more lines. ...
  2. Euston Square. ...
  3. Farringdon. ...
  4. Great Portland Street. ...
  5. King's Cross St. ...
  6. Paddington.


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1828 - Railway (horse-drawn carriage) Ceské Budejovice - Linz, first public railway in continental Europe, with length 120 km and rail gauge 1,106 mm (3 ft 7 1/2 in), section Ceské Budejovice - Kerschbaum put into operation on 30 September 1828.

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Waterloo is Britain's largest and busiest station. London Waterloo has always been a place for important arrivals and departures, whether city commuters, holiday makers, Epsom race goers or armed forces.

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While Waterloo may have been stripped of previous titles, it still holds a major accolade. With 24 platforms in use, it's the largest train station in the UK. The largest station outside of London is Edinburgh Waverley, with 20 operating platforms.

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Saint-Lazare was the first station to be built, in 1837, soon followed by the Gare du Nord, the Gare de l'Est and the Gare de Lyon.

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THE world's deepest metro, underground station is the Arsenalna Station on the Kiev Metro in Ukraine, at 107 meters deep.

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The underground or tube in London is the oldest transport system of its kind in the world. It opened on 10th January 1863 with steam locomotives.

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Its history is linked to both the oldest line on the Underground, the Metropolitan, and the youngest, the Jubilee.

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THE world's first metro, now the world's oldest system, is the London Underground in England, which is more commonly known as the Tube, which was opened in 1863. At 402 kilometers in length the London Underground is also the world's second longest metro system.

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Claiming the top position in our ranking of train stations in London is St Pancras Station, a true embodiment of grandeur and elegance. Its captivating exterior and interior design, epitomised by the iconic clock and the picturesque arches, leave visitors in awe.

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  • Westminster Station. Immerse yourself in shapes at scale, a variety of grey materials with different finishes and textures. ...
  • Gants Hill Station. ...
  • Angel Station. ...
  • Canary Wharf Station. ...
  • Southwark Station. ...
  • Waterloo Station.


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