Draft:Blackfriars Bridge Station
| Blackfriars Bridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | City of London |
| Owner | London, Chatham and Dover Railway |
| Number of platforms | 3 |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1864 | Opened |
| 1 October 1885 | Closed to passengers |
| 3 February 1964 | Closed to freight |
| Replaced by | Blackfriars |
| Other information | |
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Blackfriars Bridge Station was opened by the London Chatham & Dover Railway as a temporary terminus of the line on it's extension into the City[1]. The station was situated on the South Bank of the Thames, and was originally opened to be a through station, whilst works in Ludgate Hill were being done.
After Ludgate Hill was opened, the passengar usage of the station heavily increased[2], causing the station itself to prove inadequate. However, the later opening of Holborn Viaduct lowered the congestion on the line[3]. Eventually, the London Chatham & Dover Railway opened a new station on the North Bank in 1886 called St Paul's Station, which had an interchange with the Metropolitan District's Blackfriars[4].
The year before, in 1885, all passengar services were withdrawn from the station, making it freight only.[5] This involved the demolition of the platforms, which allowed track alterations to be done before the opening of the new station.The station building was retained, however for solely freight usage. The station continued as a goods depot until 1964, however most of the station, including the station building, were demolished within the next four years[6].
The station site is now occupied by an office, however, a small setion of the station building, along with a retaining cobbled entrance into the previous passengar station, remains to this day.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | London, Chatham & Dover Railway City Branch (1864-1885) |
Borough Road Line open, station closed | ||
| Blackfriars Line and station open |
London, Chatham & Dover Railway City Branch (1885-1964) |
See Also
References
- ^ "Blackfriars Bridge Station". Disused Stations.
Although built as a through station Blackfriars Bridge was used as a terminus until the tracks across the Thames and Ludgate Hill Station were ready for opening on 21st December 1864
- ^ "Blackfriars Bridge Station". Disused Stations.
With the opening of Ludgate Hill and the interchange with the Metropolitan District Railway traffic increased dramatically and the services at Blackfriars Bridge soon proved inadequate.
- ^ "Blackfriars Bridge Station". Disused Stations.
This was eased by the opening of Holborn Viaduct station in 1874
- ^ "Blackfriars Bridge Station". Disused Stations.
The new St. Paul's station which had direct interchange with Blackfriars station on the Metropolitan District railway opened on 10th May 1886.
- ^ "Blackfriars Bridge Station". Disused Stations.
The old station remained in use as a goods depot until closure in 1964
- ^ "Blackfriars Bridge Station". Disused Stations.
it was largely demolished four years later although some traces remained into the 1970's
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