The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 10 and Version 9 of Category Rail

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== Line 2 ==	== Line 2 ==
Although there are plenty of miles of overground railway in London, it seems somewhat neglected compared to the [[Tube]]. This is almost certainly due to the reluctance of the Victorian authorities to allow stations to be built centrally, so the major line terminals never connected; indeed, even now, there's only one overground line that crosses London (that carrying [[Thameslink]] trains from [[London Bridge Station]] to [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station\|King's Cross St. Pancras Station]]).	Although there are plenty of miles of overground railway in London, it seems somewhat neglected compared to the [[Tube]]. This is almost certainly due to the reluctance of the Victorian authorities to allow stations to be built centrally, so the major line terminals never connected; indeed, even now, there's only one overground line that crosses London (that carrying [[Thameslink]] trains from [[London Bridge Station]] to [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station]]).
== Line 11 ==	== Line 11 ==
However, since rail privatisation, both of these services are run by different operators - see [http://nrekb.nationalrail.co.uk/toc list.html list Train Operating Companies (TOCs) on National Rail Enquiries]	However, since rail privatisation, both of these services are run by different operators - see [http://nrekb.nationalrail.co.uk/toc_list.html list Train Operating Companies (TOCs) on National Rail Enquiries]
== Line 15 ==	== Line 15 ==
* [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station\|King's Cross St. Pancras Station]] (2 separate stations: Kings Cross and St. Pancras)	* [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station]] (2 separate stations: Kings Cross and St. Pancras)
== Line 33 ==	== Line 33 ==
* [[Waterloo Station\|Waterloo East Station]]	* [[Waterloo station\|Waterloo East Station]]
== Line 38 ==	== Line 38 ==
* [[Highbury And Islington Station\|Highbury and Islington Station]]	* [[Highbury and Islington Station]]
== Line 44 ==	== Line 44 ==
If you are making a journey at weekends it is worth checking for engineering works - see :	If you are making a journey at weekends it is worth checking for engineering works.
== Line 48 ==	== Line 47 ==
* [http://www.thameslink.co.uk/train running info/planned service alterations.shtml Thameslink engineering works] * [http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/trainrunning/timetables.asp South West Trains engineering works] * Can't find information on First Great Western Website * '''Fix Please - add more TOCs''' @INDEX_LINK [[Category Rail]] Although there are plenty of miles of overground railway in London, it seems somewhat neglected compared to the [[Tube]]. This is almost certainly due to the reluctance of the Victorian authorities to allow stations to be built centrally, so the major line terminals never connected; indeed, even now, there's only one overground line that crosses London (that carrying [[Thameslink]] trains from [[London Bridge Station]] to [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station\|King's Cross St. Pancras Station]]). However, the railways did allow the city to expand, with suburban commuter lines spreading out in all directions over the course of the years from about 1840 to 1880. Although some lines were closed in the 1940s and 1960s, generally most of those running through London were too useful to close. Broadly, services from London stations can be split into two categories, still used on Tube announcements: * Intercity services are express trains to other major British cities and towns. Usually a service leaving London won't call at any other London stations. * Network South East services are commuter and short-haul trains. They stop at more stations (some trains stop at all stations) and often have much smaller carriages, but run more frequently. However, since rail privatisation, both of these services are run by different operators - see [http://nrekb.nationalrail.co.uk/toc list.html list Train Operating Companies (TOCs) on National Rail Enquiries] Major London rail terminals are as follows, with links to more information about the services from each of them {to be completed} * [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station\|King's Cross St. Pancras Station]] (2 separate stations: Kings Cross and St. Pancras) * [[Liverpool Street Station]] * [[London Bridge Station]] * [[Charing Cross Station]] * [[Waterloo Station]] * [[Victoria Station]] * [[Paddington Station]] * [[Euston Station]] Other less important terminals are: * [[Moorgate Station]] * [[Fenchurch Street Station]] * [[Cannon Street Station]] * [[Marylebone Station]] Some important junctions or intermediate stations include: * [[Waterloo Station\|Waterloo East Station]] * [[Clapham Junction Station]] * [[Stratford Station]] * [[Willesden Junction Station]] * [[Blackfriars Station]] * [[Highbury And Islington Station\|Highbury and Islington Station]] * [[West Hampstead Station]] * [[Richmond Station]] * [[Barking Station]] * [[Ealing Broadway Station]] If you are making a journey at weekends it is worth checking for engineering works - see : * [http://www.setrains.co.uk/SETrains/PlanYourJourney/EngineeringWorks/ southeastern engineering works] * [http://www.setrains.co.uk/SETrains/PlanYourJourney/EngineeringWorks/ Southern engineering works] * [http://www.thameslink.co.uk/train running info/planned service alterations.shtml Thameslink engineering works] * [http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/trainrunning/timetables.asp South West Trains engineering works] * Can't find information on First Great Western Website * '''Fix Please - add more TOCs'''	* '''Please add more''' address=''
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Although there are plenty of miles of overground railway in London, it seems somewhat neglected compared to the Tube. This is almost certainly due to the reluctance of the Victorian authorities to allow stations to be built centrally, so the major line terminals never connected; indeed, even now, there's only one overground line that crosses London (that carrying Thameslink trains from London Bridge Station to King's Cross St. Pancras Station).

However, the railways did allow the city to expand, with suburban commuter lines spreading out in all directions over the course of the years from about 1840 to 1880. Although some lines were closed in the 1940s and 1960s, generally most of those running through London were too useful to close.

Broadly, services from London stations can be split into two categories, still used on Tube announcements:

Intercity services are express trains to other major British cities and towns. Usually a service leaving London won't call at any other London stations.
Network South East services are commuter and short-haul trains. They stop at more stations (some trains stop at all stations) and often have much smaller carriages, but run more frequently.

However, since rail privatisation, both of these services are run by different operators - see list Train Operating Companies (TOCs) on National Rail Enquiries

Major London rail terminals are as follows, with links to more information about the services from each of them {to be completed}

King's Cross St. Pancras Station (2 separate stations: Kings Cross and St. Pancras)
Liverpool Street Station
London Bridge Station
Charing Cross Station
Waterloo Station
Victoria Station
Paddington Station
Euston Station

Other less important terminals are:

Some important junctions or intermediate stations include:

If you are making a journey at weekends it is worth checking for engineering works.

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