So, this is another one of those tube stations that interchange with one of the major main lines which go to the outer suburbs and the regions. It's a decent station, and I did find myself coming here more often than not, namely because the station was a short walk from my AirBnd. Yeah, it's pretty cool. read more

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Nice & cool area Not too busy It domestic tube train station Not so crowdy Recommended read more

Vauxhall Station - Station - Taxis Near Me

Vauxhall is one of London's less charismatic stations, especially at street level: it is purely functional, and very busy. In the past, in the days of steam, it was a favourite of railway photographers as expresses from Waterloo were puffing hard as they accelerated out of London, and the curves at Vauxhall made for a fine shot. Amazingly, it is the UK's 28th busiest station, outclassing the stations of many major cities, with nearly 10.5 million passengers every year. One saving grace architecturally is that it has retained its traditional style platforms canopies and awnings. At street level the building is in what one might call 'Banker's Classical' style, with round-arched windows flanked by fluted pilasters in Portland stone - although the general mess of the area (made little better by the new bus station) rather obscures this. The station has its roots in the London and Southampton Railway, authorised in 1834 and opened to a terminus at nearby Nine Elms, just to the south, in 1838. It was renamed the London and South Western Railway in 1839 and was extended on a long brick viaduct to Waterloo on 11 July 1848, and a station was provided at Vauxhall to replace Nine Elms. At that point, Nine Elms was demoted to being purely an engine depot, and it remained so until the end of steam on this line in 1967. The station was also close to the famous Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, which were at the height of their popularity in the mid 1800s, with attractions such as balloon ascents, concerts, illuminated fountains and fireworks. Although long gone, Vauxhall is said to have inspired the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. The only major change in its existence has been the addition of the Victoria Line, extended from Victoria to Brixton via Vauxhall on 23 July 1971. The underground station has never properly been integrated with the main line station, although a subway emerges just by the entrance. There are a few kiosks around, selling confectionery, tobacco and newspapers. Despite its size, the station has always had fairly basic facilities, with a ticket office - but no toilets - as it is really only a suburban station: no long distance trains call here. But it has an excellent and frequent service to most of London's south western suburbs, and trains every few minutes to Waterloo itself. It has always been a favourite with train spotters as every train from Waterloo passes through, including, until last year, the Eurostars, before they moved to St Pancras - not that modern trains can compare to the likes of the famous 'Atlantic Coast Express' or the glamorous Southampton Boat Trains. At night, the area can take on a decidedly seedy atmosphere - not one of London's nicest corners. Useless fact: the Russian word for station sounds like 'Vauxhall' - the pleasure gardens of the same name near St Petersburg were the destination of the first railway line in Russia, and the word apparently stuck. read more

Convenient tube/train/bus station. I've never had an issue with anything at these station. It's purely functional so it wont win any beauty prizes. There is also not much walking distance between all three stations, which is a big plus. read more

Vauxhall station is quite a significant transport hub, on several levels. It's where you'll alight if you want to get to the Oval Cricket Ground and a useful South London interchange from SW Trains to the Victoria Line. It's a busy spot, not only at rush hour. I found the staff to be friendly and helpful here, even when they didn't have the answer to my query for directions, they took the trouble to look at their maps and to ask colleagues opinions. The downside, here, is that the steps up to the train platforms are very steep (yes, I know heels aren't always a great idea when travelling!) but they can be difficult whatever your age, or dress-style, if you are in a hurry to catch your connection or when 'burdened' with luggage. I mentioned this on one occasion (when the train announcement had misdirected me to the wrong platform -so that my rush was exacerbated) to the train guard and (off-the-record!) he informed me that he agreed the stairs to be perilous and had the misfortune to have heard of several serious injuries incurred there as a result. So, 'enjoy' your visit but tread carefully and try not to be too hasty when connecting here! NB Bear in mind that if hoping to connect to the Victoria Line it currently (and for a few more months) stops running after 10pm. (July 2008) read more

I personally find Vauxhall Station quite a convenient one for those travelling into Central London from South West London. It is on the border of Zone 1 and Zone 2 which is ideal if you do not want to pay for Zone 1 travel. The station like everyone else said is quite busy but as a Londoner, we know now how to duck and dive to get where we want to in almost every situation. I used to always take the train to Vauxhall and run outside and grab a bus into Central London which takes a few minutes and saves you a few pounds. read more

Vauxhall Station - Taxis Near Me

A great mainline station providing quick connections to a variety of places in Surrey and southern England. Southwest Trains operates out of Vauxhall - and there's always a service connecting your larger services out of Clapham Junction (1 stop away) or Waterloo (also 1 stop). 8 platforms with frequent service, you can get to almost anywhere. Like someone said, the stairs for some reason are VERY steep, so be careful. Also, there's only one little pasty shop inside the station, so it's doesn't offer very much (though there is a Starbucks right outside the barriers) in the way of refreshment. Connected to both a bus station and a Victoria Line underground station, Vauxhall has really good links for all around London and beyond. read more

I used to live in Vauxhall many moons ago and remember the first time I saw the plans for the new Bus station that would soon overpower the local landscape. It looks like something out of star trek but was built supposedly to run off of solar power. An energy concept that I feel will never really take off in on our cloudy little island. Vauxhall station itself is a bit rough round the edges and when you come out of if you are technically in the middle of a round about. Rather than being in a high street like many main stations Vauxhall seems to have been plonked where it is without thinking. That being said it is one of the few stations on the border of zone 1 and 2, and so rail travel is a little cheaper, and it does have the overground station there as well for easy access to the south coast. read more

Just to confirm I am writing a review about the Vauxhall Rail Station and not the tube station, these are close to each other (within a few minutes walk). As it's right next to the bus stop a tip would be see if there is a bus to your destination it's cheaper and a good way to see London. First impressions of this station lot's of stairs (as far as I am aware they don't have a lift), so it may be hard for those less physically able to access the platforms. That said, I am able and I have nearly fallen down the stairs on a number of occasions. This station, whilst fully functional, is a little out of date and aged. They seem to be doing some work, but this is limited. Tips: check screens and the train timetable before going up the stairs they sometimes change platforms with little notice. facilities are also limited (go to Vauxhall Tube for cash machines), although they do have a fruit stall which is a healthy option for rumbling tummies. read more

It's like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. With its wings/fins/sticks/fingers (or whatever else you might like to call them) sticking up it's definitely unique. Not to mention that it's green as well since the roof of the bus station is filled with solar panels generating electricity. Train/tube/bus station all in one. Handy enough said. read more

Just a comment on the earlier review. While there are no public toilets within Vauxhall station, there are toilets (usually open) outside of the station, across the road (towards the river) in the bus terminal. read more