Southwark tube station

Southwark is a station in Travelcard Zone 1.

History

It opened on 20 November 1999 in the London Borough of Southwark, and serves the Bankside area (of which is close to the City of London). The station is somewhat of the historic Southwark and served by London Bridge and Borough stations. It is a short distance away from Waterloo, just 1 stop west.

It is in Travelcard Zone 1. Southwark lies between Waterloo station to the west and London Bridge station to the west on the London Underground Jubilee line. The station is expected to be closed during London Marathon. It is to the south-east of Waterloo East station on the South Eastern Main Line.

Connections

London buses routes 40 and 63 and night routes N63 and N89 serves the station. During London Marathon events, the station is closed and uses Waterloo instead.

Location

It is in the junction of The Cut and Blackfriars Road, and is close to Blackfriars Bridge.

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