But how many? Main line Waterloos 1. Although the two railways were competitors, connecting the lines meant people arriving at Waterloo could change trains and get across the river to the City of London — a win for both companies.
Waterloo, Merseyside This Waterloo was originally part of the coastal town of Crosby, just north of Liverpool. A large hotel opened there exactly one year after the Battle of Waterloo, and so it was named the Royal Waterloo Hotel. Despite being a town of just 2,, its Amtrak station still gets direct trains to Chicago, New York and Washington D. Metro Waterloos 7. Sadly, no-one has yet suggested renaming its other lines Northerloo and Jubiloo.
Named after the Waterloo Gate of the old city walls, on the road that led to Brussels. Weirdly, one of the lines from this station was partially built but never finished and still sits there, unused. Side note: Charleroi has a population of about ,, and about , in its wider urban area. It has a metro system with three branches and four lines. Leeds has a population of nearly ,, and about 1.
It has zero metro lines. After the Napoleonic Wars, Hanover was liberated and became its own Kingdom although one with a British monarch , and celebrated by naming a square to commemorate the battle. Waterloo, Sydney Metro under construction Another former British colony, another suburb named after the battle.
It currently has a station under construction, set to open in The same Sydney Metro line also serves a station called Epping, so if you are reading this in you can annoy all your Tube-loving friends by asking them how to get from Waterloo to Epping without changing trains.
Closed and renamed Waterloos Waterloo International, London To allow Eurostar services — which are too long for the existing platforms and need special security — to serve Waterloo, a new station was built on the side.
Waterloo, Ontario Although Ontario was part of the British Empire at the time, this Waterloo was actually settled and probably named by German Mennonites. Waterloo, Quebec Kind of weird to find a celebration of a French defeat in a former French colony, but this Waterloo was named by a Brit.
Does it have to be called 'Waterloo'? Between to , Eurostar trains ran to and from London Waterloo. Some French passengers on Eurostar were not always happy about being reminded of Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat every time they entered the station London Waterloo is named after nearby Waterloo Bridge, which in turn is named after the Battle of Waterloo.
To remedy this, a French politician wrote to the Prime Minister asking whether the station could be renamed. Let's see a film It opened in and was operational until Following the advent of television, it fell into disuse and was demolished in The cinema was dedicated to screening newsreels, which allowed commuters and other visitors to catch up on current affairs and topical news stories, and later screened cartoons and Hollywood films.
Meet me under the clock The spot under the four-sided hanging clock at London Waterloo has been a favourite place to meet someone for a romantic rendezvous since the early s. If you are at Waterloo over a weekend, then the Southbank Centre Food Market is also on and ideal for any foodies. By the 18th century, the population of London was growing rapidly, and the existing graveyards were filling up, with many bodies having to be exhumed to make way for new ones.
The cholera epidemic of led to bodies stacked up and exhumed corpses rotting in the open air. The Burials Act of forbade the burying of the dead within central London. The London Necropolis Railway was established to transport bodies and mourners to Brookwood, but was met with some reluctance, with objections being raised about the dignity of the transporting mourners on the same train as potentially immoral corpses, and of mourners having to take a full day off to visit the graves of their loved ones.
Nevertheless, it was the best solution at the time and in the London Necropolis Railway was opened, with its London station at Waterloo.
It transported over , corpses to Brookwood Cemetery until , when the station was destroyed in the Blitz. All that remains is the second of the Necropolis stations on the Westminster Bridge Road, which was built in and designed to be as unfunereal as possible. Unfortunately the building is privately owned, and all you can do is admire the facade from the other side of the street, and peer through the railings to see the remnants of the ticket office for mourners and the driveway.
The original Westminster Bridge opened in and was replaced with the one we see today in It is now an iconic sight, to see the Houses of Parliament across the bridge, and it is always packed with tourists. The views down the Thames are impressive even on a grey day and if you have the time, it is well worth a visit. Allow plenty of time to walk across the bridge as you will be fighting your way through crowds of people taking selfies, listening to the bagpipe player and ambling slowly across.
If you have even more time, walk across to Parliament Square where you can admire the famous statues, or visit either St. The Grade II listed building of St. It was designed by the English architect Augustus Pugin, famous for his revival Gothic architectural style, who was also the first person to be married in the church after its completion in Badly bombed during World War II when the whole roof came off, it was rebuilt and re-opened in Now with a thriving and diverse congregation, the cathedral is open daily for casual visitors or for guided tours.
With an interior of high arches, richly coloured stained glass windows and an overall feeling of simplicity, it is well worth a visit if you have the time.
The museum is laid out in sections which refer to the stages in her life. Situated in St. Thomas Hospital, the Florence Nightingale Museum explores the life of this extraordinary woman who revolutionised nursing during her time in the Crimea, as well as looking at her life before and after. Packed with original artefacts, including one of her lamps, it is a fascinating place to spend some time.
Founded in to record the work and sacrifice of the UK and Commonwealth throughout World War I, the IWM now covers all conflicts they have been involved in since then. Located in its current building since , it is a huge museum with both permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions. It is idea for visiting if you have time, as it is free, so you can dip in and out and not feel like you are wasting money by only visiting for a short time while waiting for your train.
Permanent exhibitions include the First World War Galleries, Turning Points which looks at the interwar years from to World War II, and an incredibly moving Holocaust Exhibition which stays with you long after you have walked away. The museum also houses a cafe and shop and is open daily except for over Christmas bank holidays.
Be sure to store your luggage at Waterloo Station Excess Baggage, exit 6 as you will be unable to take it in to the galleries with you. Visiting London? If you are planning a trip to London or looking to explore more of this capital city, check our London Travel Guide for History and Adventure Seekers.
I am a travel obsessed bookworm with a passion for history and archaeology. My secret mission is to get my children as keen on history and travel as I am. Mixed results so far. Your email address will not be published. Interesting Things to See at Waterloo Station Before heading out, have a look around the station itself. Victory Arch. Battle of Waterloo Memorial.
Original Archway.
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