The interesting thing about this mainline station is that it doesn't connect with any of the tube…read morestations that the other mainline stations do. Sure, there is an argument that there are a couple of stations nearby by this is on the edge of the old city, so the streets twist and turn everywhere, and half the exits are closed, so getting to the tube can actually be quite tricky at time. Still, it's a station, so you can get to places out of the city reasonably easy. Yeah, I guess privatised railways do create a mess like this.

Fenchurch Street railway station is the City of London's oldest main line station, the smallest,…read moreand also one of the nicest. It is also one of the four stations on the original Monopoly Board. Perhaps these things are not unrelated? The first station in the area was the London & Blackwall railway's terminus in nearby Minories, opened in 1840. These trains ran down to the Thames at Blackwall, and were designed to take traffic from the ferries, which they successfully achieved. In 1841 it was extended close to the city, on the present site. It was rebuilt in 1853-4 to the designs of George Berkeley, in grey stock brick, in a simple classical design with doric pilasters separating round-arched windows, all surmounted by a crescent-shaped pediment, in which is located the station clock. The station also became the terminus of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway (LT&SR) n 1858, and it is these services - to Tilbury and Southend - which survive to-day. The frontage happily survives almost untouched, and in excellent condition, although the original flat canopy above the entrance has been replaced by a nevertheless attractive zig-zag canopy. It faces a small square, and is delightful in summer sunshine. The same cannot be said of the accommodation behind, where the graceful arched glass train-shed has been replaced by a rather low and dingy ceiling underneath a large office development, although the long platforms do at least have some daylight further out. Its small size means it is also easy to navigate, and there are no long walks to anywhere. The main ticketing facilities and concourse behind are at first floor level: there are escaltors, stairs and a lifts. Toilets (free) are on the ground floor, with all other facilities at first floor level. There are a number of food and drink outlets, a Transport for London help desk, several cashpoints and a small newsagent (W H Smiths) on the concourse. There is also a small ticket office at the Cooper's Row entrance. The station has just two island platforms giving four platform faces, which are used to capacity at peak hours, providing some 20 trains an hour. The services used to be a by-word for awfulness: the LT&SR acronym was reinterpreted as the 'Late, tired and suffering railway' by its passengers. However, the trains are now exclusively operated by the c2c company (c2c = City to coast), with shiny new trains which are among the most punctual in the UK. Fenchurch Street It is unique in London termini in not having an underground connection. The best connection is from the rear exit (Cooper's Row) to Tower Hill station, a two-minute walk away. There is a small taxi rank by the main entrance, but no cycle storage, nor any left luggage facilities.

This is one of the largest transport hubs in the city. Located adjacent to the famous Kings Cross…read morestation, this station services long haul trains and intercity transport. I came here to take the EMR to Luton airport along with the DART. The train itself arrived and left on time. There were also many shops inside the station and I could not help but stop in all of them. The only thing about a popular station is the fact that there are a lot of pick-pockets.

I want to give it a higher review, but I could only do 3 stars because it felt like a hot mess. The…read morelines were very long, the security people were not friendly, and there were not enough of seats when 3 different trains were waiting at the same time. Somehow even with 20 minutes of boarding everyone got on and the train left on time. That was amazing!

This is a very busy train station in London and one of the stations it takes you to other…read morelocations. Once we got in, it was very easy to navigate and figure out where we had to go. It's actually the size of a small airport with plenty of choices for eating.

This is one of the busiest stations in London as it acts as a main thoroughfare for not only trains…read morebut buses as well. Each time I've used this station it's been an easy experience. Even though it's extremely busy, it's easy to navigate and signage is clear. If you're in need of assistance, employees are very patient and helpful.

Our Stay,Citizen M Hotel sits right over the underground exit…read more So simple to move around by subway here. london is wonderful.

Very busy station that puts you in the heart of the many different attractions and the downtown…read morearea.

Overview: a beautiful station, very big and can be confusing, many stores and food options…read more ---- I stayed a hostel 5 minutes away by walking and this station was so convenient. The architecture was so beautiful at any time of the day. The inside being quite beautiful as well, especially when you walk upstairs overlooking the Eurostar trains and see a couple different statues there. My favorite was the large one of the couple embracing. Platform 9 3/4 is located in this station, for Harry Potter fans, the cart is available during the day to take a picture with for a price, but after hours they remove it and you can still take pics and videos with it! During my stay they had free ice cream outside the station that was super yummy and a nice little treat to have before heading out in my way to the trains. Inside the station are lots of places to eat and has cheap, convenient food spots like Greggs, and nicer sit-down places as well. It can be a bit tough navigating through the station because it's so big (especially when using maps and trying to find places like restaurants inside of the station) but for the train areas just follow the signs and it's pretty self explanatory. They even have a piano for people to play for fun which was cool to see and hear. Scanning in and out of the station is also easy because all you need is a credit/debit card and you don't even need to purchase a ticket which is so much more convenient compared to places in the US or France. ---- Overall: a great station to stay near and to go to, easy-ish to navigate and lots of places to eat at, very beautiful station as well

Clear Efficient Easy…read moreto find your way Expensive stores Great crossing point Memorable

I thought Lina was exaggerating, but having visited Aldgate East I could not possibly agree more…read more Dark. Depressing. Crumbling. The best thing about this station is that they have trains to take you away from it! It is one of the few in Travelcard Zone 1 that isn't on or inside the Circle Line. Instead, it services the District Line (between Tower Hill and Whitechapel) and the Hammersmith & City (between Liverpool Street and Whitechapel). It is not step free and there are the usual Oyster readers and ticket barricades. Note: this is the only station (and I've Yelped over 100 of them!) where I have been (very politely!) asked not to photograph due to "security". Because a bad guy would certainly want to be obvious about it with a cheap low-res digital camera that has pink polka dots. (It's my wife's.)

This is a station I used to use a lot when I worked with a charity in Whitechapel…read more The station dates to 1938, and was built to replace a station of 1884 vintage slightly to the west, when the triangular junction between Aldgate, Tower Hill and Aldgate East was enlarged. One effect of its rebuilding further eastwards was that an intermediate station between here and Whitechapel, St Mary's (Whitchapel Road), was closed when the new station opened. It was one of the first 'cut-and-cover' stations to be designed to be completely under the surface (ie the ticket hall is down the steps). The tracks were lowered to accommodate this, with the result that the platforms in effect are double-height, and therefore unusually spacious (although poor lighting results in it being rather dingy, as Moonrising mentions). It has always had an air of neglect about it, and although it retains its 1930s tiling scheme, this has become very tatty. Let's hope the current refurbishment improves things. The station used to have an attractive red-brick Jacobean-style building above it, but this seems to have disappeared in the general redevelopment of the area. It is served by both District line trains to and from Upminster, and by Hammersmith and City Line trains. It's less than a five minute walk (west) to Aldgate station, where additional Metropolitan Line trains and the Circle Line run - good to know when things go wrong. During the day, there's a useful entrance at the east end onto Whitechapel Road.

Super busy station with a lot of activity and movement. Know we're going or step to the side until…read moreyou can figure it out.

Very large and busy station close to the Borough Market, London Bridge, and within walking distance…read moreto many attractions such as the Tower Bridge, The Shard, etc. I took the Jubilee line here when arriving in town to run the London Marathon as our hotel was close by. The Northern line also runs through here. This station goes pretty deep and good thing the escalators worked! Also, tap and pay was easy here. It was a main station for the marathon runners to board and head to the start line area. Its one of the oldest stations dating back to the 1830's. There are now some current businesses here to grab a coffee and bite to eat. Can be a bit confusing to navigate for some as its massive and winding so make sure you know where you're going.

I like this train station - it's easily accessible via the Tube, has a lot of trains that depart…read morefairly frequently and a lot of kiosks to buy your ticket. I've never had to wait in line to buy a ticket at the machines. The screens are large and pretty clear to help you figure out what train to take, and you can see all the different platforms. There are a lot of shops in this station to buy food - including Pret-a-Manger if you want a salad for something healthy. There's also Upper Crust or places to get coffee or a Boots if you need to pick up something there. You don't have to walk too far to get to the Tube, which is nice and the place has a lot of natural sunlight. The station is pretty, and they even have a Christmas tree during the holidays. All in all, a fine station to take the train and it's pretty centrally located. It's close to Borough Market too, which is nice if you want a good selection of food before or after your train gets in.

Large train station with over 20 tracks. Can be confusing for switch tracks go where, so ask…read moresomeone or arrange extra time before your departure :-) The mobile app can be "funky" on US mobile phones. I had to connect to local WiFi to buy tickets. Otherwise use machines in the terminal. Beware that the +20 tracks are CNN located on the far side. You must have a ticket to enter any of tracks.

Liverpool Street is one of the main transit corridors of London, especially East London. You can…read moreget almost any tube from here as well as the National Rail to get you outside of London. More importantly, the Elizabeth Line gets you easily to/from Heathrow. It's quite busy, so people like myself can easily feel lost getting off the tube, much less coming off an overnight flight. Once you orient yourself a bit, you'll realize where you need to enter/exit to get around town. The Tube is pretty easy in that regards, especially since Apple Pay can easily be used for travellers like myself. The Elizabeth line goes deep underground, so be prepared to walk a bit and take very high escalators to get up/down. However, the line was built to be pretty safe, clean, and airy. The main waiting area is where you can catch National Rail and the shops, of which there are plenty. I was pleasantly surprised seeing people grab so many grab-and-go options from M&S, for example. But options are plenty. It's also quite airy due to the ceilings and open air concept. Fortunately, I was staying at the Andaz, so this was super convenient. Also, I believe this place connects to the neighboring McDonalds, so you'll see people get their fast food kick too!

This station is striking because of its spacious environs. The number of services including food…read moreand beverage shops is a major plus. The washrooms are convenient and finding the platforms is reasonably easy. It's a relatively navigable station with numerous connections to local destinations and beyond. Use of this station is more likely to facilitate your journey than detract from it.

I prefer the young gate to the Aldgate…read more It was horrific when several people died here in the July 7 bombings, and Aldgate will forever be synonymous with that horrific attack. These days it's just a very busy spot on the line close to Liverpool Street, and a station I use more than most others, as I come around here for food and drink a lot when I visit London. Close to the best parts of East London, well kept, often busy, and in a very useful location.

I've probably been watching way too many Youtube channels about the London Underground because I'm…read morenow referring to them as sub-surface and deep level lines, and this one I believe is a subsurface line. This means that it is one of the older lines, basically because they didn't have the modern boring machines that they do now (and even then it takes absolute yonks to build a line, but I guess back then they didn't care if they were barging though some ancient historical site, whereas now they have to do a lot of archeology before anything - who knows, they might find a dinosaur). Anyway, yeah, this station isn't bad, and I believe it's on the edge of the main city. Well, that isn't surprising considering that it is named after one of its gates.