The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 17 and Version 13 of Category Rail

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* "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. * "Suburban" 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.	* 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.
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Major London rail terminals (over 10 million entry/exit a year) are as follows, with the busiest first (AIRPORT SERVICE):	Major London rail terminals (over 10 million entry/exit a year) are as follows, with the busiest first:
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* [[London Bridge Station]] - the busiest - SE London and Kent, Sussex (GATWICK, LUTON)	* [[London Bridge Station]] - the busiest - SE London and Kent, Sussex
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* [[Victoria Station]] - South London, Brighton and Medway, Ramsgate (GATWICK)	* [[Victoria Station]] - South London, Brighton and Medway, Ramsgate
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* [[Liverpool Street Station]] E and NE London and East Anglia (STANSTEAD)	* [[Liverpool Street Station]] E and NE London and East Anglia
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* [[Paddington Station]] - W London and long distance to west country (HEATHROW)	* [[Paddington Station]] - W London and long distance to west country
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* [[City Thameslink Station]] - N and SW London suburbs, Brighton (LUTON, GATWICK)	* [[City Thameslink Station]] - N and SW London suburbs, Brighton
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* [[Blackfriars Station]] - SE London, N and SW London suburbs (GATWICK, LUTON)	* [[Blackfriars Station]] - SE London, N and SW London suburbs
== Line 36 ==
* [[Clapham Junction Station]] (GATWICK)
	== Line 37 ==
	* [[Clapham Junction Station]]
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* [[Ealing Broadway Station]] (HEATHROW)	* [[Ealing Broadway Station]]
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*http://www.tfl.gov.uk/rail/realtime.shtml Full list of engineering works links (but it doesnt seem to be toally accurate!)
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* [http://www.southernrailway.com/train_times/engineering_works.shtml Southern engineering works]	* [http://www.setrains.co.uk/SETrains/PlanYourJourney/EngineeringWorks/ Southern engineering works]
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	* Can't find information on First Great Western Website * '''Fix Please - add more TOCs'''
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summary='The Overground'	summary=''

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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 (over 10 million entry/exit a year) are as follows, with the busiest first:

London Bridge Station - the busiest - SE London and Kent, Sussex
Waterloo Station - SW London and Surrey, Long distance Portsmouth
Victoria Station - South London, Brighton and Medway, Ramsgate
King's Cross Station - N London suburbs and long distance to Scotland via East Coast
Liverpool Street Station E and NE London and East Anglia
Euston Station - NW suburbs and long distance to Manchester and Scotland via West Coast
Paddington Station - W London and long distance to west country
Fenchurch Street Station E London, Thurrock and Southend
City Thameslink Station - N and SW London suburbs, Brighton

Lesser used (under 10 million entry/exit a year):

Marylebone Station NW London and long distance to Birmingham
Charing Cross Station - SE London and Kent
St. Pancras Station - Long distance to midlands (no London services)
Cannon Street Station - SE London, Peak time Kent services
Blackfriars Station - SE London, N and SW London suburbs
Moorgate Station - N London suburbs, peak time Bedford services

Some important junctions or intermediate stations include:

If you are making a journey at weekends it is worth checking for engineering works - see :

southeastern engineering works
Southern engineering works
running info/planned service alterations.shtml Thameslink engineering works
South West Trains engineering works
Can't find information on First Great Western Website
Fix Please - add more TOCs

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