Stations

London’s 13 main-line termini and the first 7 of its other big stations, each with a page: where they are, how they compare, and the termini’s train sheds side by side at one scale. More follow in stages.

Where they are

Where London's stations with a page are The London termini and the other London stations that have a page, at their real positions, with the Thames. Clapham JunctionClapham Junction StratfordStratford Finsbury ParkFinsbury Park Willesden JunctionWillesden Junction LewishamLewisham Elephant & CastleElephant & Castle WimbledonWimbledon River Thames Paddington Marylebone Euston St Pancras King's Cross Liverpool Street Fenchurch Street Cannon Street Blackfriars London Bridge Charing Cross Waterloo Victoria PaddingtonPaddington MaryleboneMarylebone EustonEuston St PancrasSt Pancras King's CrossKing's Cross Liverpool StreetLiverpool Street Fenchurch StreetFenchurch Street Cannon StreetCannon Street BlackfriarsBlackfriars London BridgeLondon Bridge Charing CrossCharing Cross WaterlooWaterloo VictoriaVictoria N

The 13 termini, each in its colour on the termini map

London’s other big stations with a page

Each station at its real position; select one to open its page. Distances are true at the edge of central London and stretched towards the middle, as on the termini map on the Maps page. River and parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

London stations 20

Busiest first; select a heading to sort. Entries and exits from the ORR’s station usage estimates (2024-25), with each station’s rank in Britain.

Main lines
The 13 termini 13
Liverpool Street18741798.0 million (1st)Great Eastern Main LineWest Anglia Main Line
Waterloo18482470.4 million (2nd)South Western Main Line
Paddington183812 or 1369.9 million (3rd)Great Western Main Line
London Bridge18361554.7 million (5th)Brighton Main LineSouth Eastern Main LineThameslink
Victoria18601953.8 million (6th)Brighton Main LineChatham Main Line
Euston18371640.2 million (10th)West Coast Main Line
St Pancras International18681538.8 million (11th)Midland Main LineHigh Speed 1
King’s Cross18521127.7 million (14th)East Coast Main Line
Charing Cross1864619.8 million (23rd)South Eastern Main Line
Blackfriars1886415.2 million (29th)Thameslink
Marylebone1899611.8 million (40th)Chiltern Main Line
Fenchurch Street1841410.9 million (45th)London, Tilbury and Southend line
Cannon Street186677.5 million (64th)South Eastern Main Line (peak services)
Other London stations 7
Stratford18391851.5 million (7th)Great Eastern Main LineWest Anglia Main Line
Clapham Junction18631724.4 million (18th)South Western Main LineBrighton Main LineWest London line
Wimbledon18381113.2 million (36th)South Western Main Line
Finsbury Park1861811.2 million (41st)East Coast Main Line
Willesden Junction186657.0 million (67th)North London lineWest London lineWatford DC line
Lewisham185767.0 million (69th)North Kent LineMid-Kent line
Elephant & Castle186242.2 million (271st)Thameslink

The 13 termini at one scale 13

Each station as it stands today, seen from its buffer stops, busiest first, all at 2.4 px per metre. Roofs drawn faint aren’t sourced and are indicative. Lost roofs are on each station’s page, under History.

Liverpool Street

Looking north-east; widest roof 109 ft (33.2 m)

Liverpool Street: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)12a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)3456Class 720 AventraClass 720 AventraClass 720 AventraClass 720 Aventra78910Class 720 AventraClass 720 AventraClass 720 AventraClass 720 Aventra1112Class 710 AventraClass 710 Aventra1314151617Class 710 AventraClass 710 AventraClass 710 AventraClass 710 AventraClass 710 Aventra62 ft (18.9 m)1890s extension46 ft 4 in (14.1 m)46 ft 4 in109 ft (33.2 m)109 ft109 ft (33.2 m)109 ft44 ft 8 in (13.6 m)44 ft 8 in

Waterloo

Looking south-west

Waterloo: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)12345678910111213141516171819a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)2021222324a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)Former international shed

Paddington

Looking west; widest roof 102 ft (31.2 m)

Paddington: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)12Class 800 (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 800 (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)3456Class 800 (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 800 (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 800 (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 800 (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)78Class 345Class 345910111214Class 345Class 345Class 345Class 345Class 345Class 345Class 345Elizabeth lineposition and depth indicative54 ft 7 in (16.6 m)Span 4 (1916)68 ft (20.7 m)68 ft102 ft 6 in (31.2 m)102 ft 6 in70 ft (21.3 m)70 ft

London Bridge

Looking east

London Bridge: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)123456789Class 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro City101112131415Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)buffer stopClass 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)buffer stopClass 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)buffer stopClass 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)buffer stopClass 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)buffer stopClass 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)buffer stopThrough platformsTerminal platforms

Victoria

Looking south; widest roof 129 ft (39.3 m)

Victoria: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)1234Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)5678Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)910111213141516171819Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 377 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)63 ft 6 in (19.4 m)Chatham side (Fowler, 1862)Brighton side127 ft 4 in (38.8 m)127 ft 4 in129 ft (39.3 m)129 ft

Euston

Looking north

Euston: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)16151413121110987654321Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 390 Pendolino (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)

St Pancras International

Looking north; widest roof 240 ft (73.2 m)

St Pancras International: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)5678910Class 374 (Eurostar e320) (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 374 (Eurostar e320) (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 374 (Eurostar e320) (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 374 (Eurostar e320) (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 374 (Eurostar e320) (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 374 (Eurostar e320) (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro CityThameslinkposition and depth indicative100 ft (30.5 m)Barlow shed (1868)240 ft (73.2 m)240 ft (73.2 m)

King’s Cross

Looking north; widest roof 105 ft (32.1 m)

King’s Cross: section at the buffer stops, looking north; the ribs from The Builder (1852) and Walmisley (1888)Class 387 Electrostar10Class 387 Electrostar9Class 801 Azuma8Class 801 Azuma7Class 801 Azuma6Class 801 Azuma5Class 801 Azuma4Class 801 Azuma3Class 801 Azuma2Class 801 Azuma1Class 801 Azuma0105 ft 3 in105 ft 3 in71 ft (21.6 m)

Charing Cross

Looking south, across the river

Charing Cross: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)123456Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)Class 375 Electrostar (size not in our data: a typical train drawn)

Blackfriars

Looking south, across the river

Blackfriars: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)12Class 700 Desiro CityClass 700 Desiro City34Class 700 Desiro Citybuffer stopClass 700 Desiro Citybuffer stopThroughBays

Marylebone

Looking north-west; widest roof 50 ft (15.2 m)

Marylebone: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)12a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)34a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)56a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)a typical train (this one isn't on GB Trains yet)40 ft (12.2 m)40 ft50 ft (15.2 m)50 ft50 ft (15.2 m)50 ft

Fenchurch Street

Looking east

Fenchurch Street: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)1234Class 720 AventraClass 720 AventraClass 720 AventraClass 720 Aventra

Cannon Street

Looking south

Cannon Street: section looking out from the buffer stops (schematic)1234567Class 465 NetworkerClass 465 NetworkerClass 465 NetworkerClass 465 NetworkerClass 465 NetworkerClass 465 NetworkerClass 465 Networker
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