Blackfriars Station

railroad station, Blackfriars, London, United Kingdom

Also known as: St. Paul’s Station

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Blackfriars Station is a railway station located in the City of London, United Kingdom, on the bank of the River Thames. The station, originally named St. Paul's Station, opened in 1886 and was renamed Blackfriars Station in 1937. It was rebuilt in 1977 and connects to London Bridge Station in Southwark. The area of Blackfriars itself has a long history, once home to a significant monastery and later a fashionable residential district. Railway bridges were constructed at Blackfriars in the late 19th century, preceding the station's opening.12

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Blackfriars Station was opened in 1886 under the name St. Paul’s Station; its name was changed in 1937. Rebuilt in 1977, it connects with London Bridge Station in Southwark.
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Blackfriars Station was opened in 1886 under the name St. Paul’s Station; its name was changed in 1937. Rebuilt in 1977, it connects with London Bridge Station in Southwark.
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