Transport in London - Heavy Rail

Heavy Rail

See also: Rail transport in Great Britain

London is the focal point of the British railway network, with 18 stations providing a combination of commuter, intercity, airport and international services; 14 of these stations are termini and 4 are through stations. Most areas of the city not served by the Underground or DLR are served by commuter heavy rail services into one of these stations. These suburban rail services are not part of Transport for London (apart from London Overground) but are owned and operated by a number of private rail firms.

The terminal stations are Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Euston, Fenchurch Street, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Moorgate, Paddington, St. Pancras, Victoria and Waterloo. The through stations are City Thameslink, Old Street, Vauxhall, and Waterloo East

London is also linked to Paris and Brussels in mainland Europe by High Speed 1 via the Channel Tunnel. High-speed Eurostar trains connect the UK's high speed network to Europe's. The Eurostar's London terminus is at St. Pancras International after previously residing at Waterloo International. Along the way, it will serve Stratford International (also in London) and two stations in the neighbouring county of Kent, Ashford International (which it currently serves already) and Ebbsfleet International.

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