What are London train terminals?

What are London train terminals? Essentially, the London Terminals are a group of stations in London that you can use your ticket to. Your ticket isn't valid for all of them, it's just valid for the ones that you can reasonably reach from your origin station without needing to cross London. Here's a list of all of them: London Blackfriars.

What does London Terminals mean on a ticket?

My ticket says 'to/from London Terminals' This means you can travel to or from any London Terminal provided it's on a reasonable line of route. For instance, a ticket from Cambridge to London Terminals would be valid for travel to: London Kings Cross. London Liverpool Street. Moorgate.

What is the difference between London Thameslink and London terminals?

London Thameslink is a slightly more generous version of 'London Terminals'. If a ticket is issued to London Thameslink, then you can use any of the stations between St Pancras International and Elephant & Castle or London Bridge, no matter which direction you're coming from.

Can I buy train and Underground tickets together?

Yes. If you need to use the London Underground (the tube) to complete your journey, we'll package up the cost of your Overground and Underground tickets for you.

Does Old Street count as London Terminals?

Although a through-station on this route, for ticketing purposes Old Street is considered a central London terminus. On the Underground, it is on the Bank (eastern) branch of the Northern line, between Moorgate and Angel, in Travelcard Zone 1.

What is the oldest train terminal in London?

Is London Paddington a London terminal?

Paddington, also known as London Paddington, is a Central London railway terminus and London Underground station complex, located on Praed Street in the Paddington area. The site has been the London terminus of services provided by the Great Western Railway and its successors since 1838.

What is the busiest train terminal on earth?

The world's busiest passenger station, with a passenger throughput of 3.5 million passengers per day (1.27 billion per year), is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. The world's station with most platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City with 44 platforms.

Why does London have so many train terminals?

Because the first railway lines were all built by separate private companies, that each needed their own London Terminus for their own network. So you get St Pancras smack next door to Kings Cross, those next door neighbors served different company networks.

Does London terminals mean any station?

Travelling to and from London If you are travelling to or from London, your ticket will usually show London Terminals rather than a specific station. This is because your ticket may be valid at more than 1 London Terminal station, as long as it is on a reasonable route, using National Rail services.

What is the difference between railway station and railway terminal?

A terminus or terminal is a station at the end of a railway line. Trains arriving there have to end their journeys (terminate) or reverse out of the station.

What is the biggest train terminal in London?

Waterloo is Britain's largest and busiest station. London Waterloo has always been a place for important arrivals and departures, whether city commuters, holiday makers, Epsom race goers or armed forces.

What train ticket do I need to travel around London?

Explore London with a Visitor Oyster card. The Visitor Oyster card is your ticket to exploring the city and covers all your transport needs. It's simple, easy to use, and activates upon entry at any ticket barrier. Just tap in on the circular yellow card reader and tap out again when you finish your journey.