London Bridge Station (LBG) Reviews Summary

Category: Transportation service London

Address: Colechurch House, London, SE1 2SS, United Kingdom

Rating: 4.5
based on 146 reviews.

Architecture and Design

Pros:

  • "The hall and train station are new and bright with high ceilings."
  • "The redevelopment of London Bridge Station resulted in a modern and spacious architectural design."
  • "The area where you check train times etc. has been built beneath the train tracks and is certainly large enough to accommodate many people."
  • "The concourse is expansive, with high ceilings and natural light, creating a more pleasant and open environment for travelers."
  • "It feels like Im inside an airport."
  • "The interior design and the floor to ceiling height is wonderful."
  • "London Bridge is one of the busiest rail and underground station. The sign boards are quite visible and convenient to follow."
  • "It's a well maintained station . You can get out and see the majestic view of London bridge πŸŒ‰."

Cons:

  • "The new platforms are EXTREMELY narrow with nowhere to stand properly and risk to fall off the platform."
  • "The station is so spacious and there is sufficient natural light, the departure signs and lifts are available for each platform."
  • "Main line station with several underground routes leading from it to make it an easy access station to various areas of greater London."
  • "Massive interchange station that serves ThamesLink, Southern, Southeastern, Jubilee and Northern lines."
  • "Modern, very open, well signposted, easy for transit through."
  • "Remarkably pleasant Sunday 4th September. Staff on duty where friendly and nice ( two ladies of I am guessing Eastern Europe decent working at the ticket barriers)."
  • "The renovations to the station several years ago made it a wonderful station with exquisite stores and shops and more room for people to get through from one location to the other."
  • "The new London bridge is wonderful, the station benefits from level access at least 90% of entry points."

Facilities and Amenities

Pros:

  • "The station offers a range of facilities, including ticket counters, self-service machines, waiting areas, and shops."
  • "There is a hair Salon, a Hamleys and many many more."
  • "The station has multiple entrances that are clearly signposted but a very large layout."
  • "The station has a number of facilities, including shops, restaurants, and a staffed information desk."
  • "The station has everything you need- many shops, cafes, toilet ( free charge)and convenient passage to the metro and to the street (on both sides)."
  • "A well refurbished station has kept well to it's Victorian planning and is easy to us once you know it's foibles."
  • "The station has a range of facilities to passengers, including ticket offices, waiting areas, shops, cafes, and restrooms."
  • "It is an accessible station, with good toilet access and it's level to level transfers."

Cons:

  • "The toilets were an absolute shambles. It looked like they hadn't been cleaned for a week."
  • "Disgusting toilet facilities - always queues, always dirty - you have to come out with tickets to use it!"
  • "Travelled through London bridge, used the toilet facilities. For a big station and only one section for the toilets always queues."
  • "The toilets need to be cleaned more frequently, regular toilets are not treated the same way and some of the staff are quite rude."
  • "Toilets that are actually clean and ok to use."
  • "The station has a large easily visible board showing departures and arrivals. Many shops within the station to buy food, drinks, toiletries etc."
  • "Great shops on the concourse, including M&S Simply Food, easy to read departure/destination digital boards, a huge number of services, and you don't have to wait long."
  • "The new concourse is open and airy with a few shops in the station and toilet facilities which are 50/50 on cleanliness but remain usable 100% of the time."

Location and Accessibility

Pros:

  • "It is convenient and comfortable to walk to and from London Bridge Underground station."
  • "The station is well-designed, with clear signage and helpful staff, making navigation easy for commuters and visitors alike."
  • "London Bridge Station serves as a vital transportation hub, connecting various National Rail services, London Underground lines, and bus routes."
  • "Situated near the iconic Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, London Bridge Station offers easy access to some of London's most famous landmarks."
  • "London Bridge Station is huge. It was the first London train terminal to be built, although it has been rebuilt several times since."
  • "It is very near to the London Bridge station. Walking is 3 mins. Tube station are well connected from Euston train station."
  • "London Bridge Station is a great station. It's well-connected, conveniently located, and has undergone a recent renovation."
  • "A Big clean pretty station. It has both Underground and National Train lines."

Cons:

  • "The station now looks modern and keeping it's appearance to other modern station. But it's just so congested when changing platforms."
  • "Well-maintained station with signs everywhere to watch your belongings especially cell phones."
  • "If you are travelling to London from the North, don't get off at King's Cross or St Pancras; just take a Brighton train and get off at City Thameslink."
  • "It's just a bit exhausting going out of London Bridge to access the Northern line."
  • "The station is so spacious and there is sufficient natural light, the departure signs and lifts are available for each platform."
  • "The station was opened in 1836, and has undergone a number of renovations and expansions over the years."
  • "The station has a number of facilities, including shops, restaurants, and a staffed information desk."
  • "A well refurbished station has kept well to it's Victorian planning and is easy to us once you know it's foibles."

Staff and Customer Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were so friendly and helpful. I have no hesitation about traveling to London by train again."
  • "The police presence was very friendly and helpful."
  • "The staff a sufficient and professional πŸ‘πŸ€—"
  • "The shop for repairing watches was amazing."
  • "Staff r helpfull most of of them as i went swipe out the member of staff , said it would easyer to the other gatebthe wide one,more room for me."
  • "To the nice member of staff on platform 7, who found me to say my train had switched platforms as I couldn't hear the announcement."
  • "Staff are helpful. Obviously very busy at rush hour."
  • "Good service of trains and helpful staff , afew repairs needed more importantly security to prevent build ups in people gathering and blocking areas."

Cons:

  • "Very busy, signage unclear, staff members very unhelpful when incidents happen causing trains to be delayed or cancelled."
  • "Absolute disgrace, no clear directions, no asistance to find the right platform, was in fact directed to a wrong one."
  • "Not a bad station if you ask me there's various options to exit, and there's a lot of gates so even at peak hour the flow of traffic is still quick good."
  • "Staff who work at the barriers are rude and useless especially this short Asian guy who worked today at 2pm has no manners or basic customer service skills."
  • "The staff of this station let it down significantly."
  • "Too many people and the lady inspector at the entrance gate was not helpful gave me incorrect directions and i came to the same place."
  • "It's a station with trains, tubes and buses. Lots of buses which go to many places. At least we could wait out of the rain, which was good."
  • "They need a better link between the overground and underground station so you don’t have to go outside and walk down the road."

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