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The concourse at Blackfriars station in central London, viewed from platforms 1 and 2. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking south from the northern end of platform 5 at Blackfriars station in central London. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking north from the southern end of platform 2 at Blackfriars station in central London. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Part of the original facade of the 1886 Blackfriars station has been relocated to the concourse of the 1977 station. This part bears the names of many of the business capitals of Europe - the original station was a major departure point for travel to these cities. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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The plaque marking the reconstruction of the 1886 Blackfriars station in 1977, and the plaque explaining the adjacent part of the original facade. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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A merged view of the entrance to platforms 1 to 4 from the concourse at Blackfriars station in central London. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Platforms 4 and 5, the south and northbound through platforms, at Blackfriars station in central London. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Platforms 4 and 5, the south and northbound through platforms, at Blackfriars station in central London. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Platforms 4 and 5, the south and northbound through platforms, at Blackfriars station in central London. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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The River Thames viewed looking east from the southern end of platform 1 at Blackfriars station. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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The southern end of Blackfriars railway station in central London. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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The subway between the mainline platforms at Blackfriars station in central London, there is no connection from this subway to the Underground station. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking north towards City Thameslink station from the northern end of platform 4 at Blackfriars station in central London. The urban landscape of this part of the Thameslink route is very clear here. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Looking south from the southern end of platform 4 at Blackfriars station in central London. The southern part of the station is built on a brdige over the River Thames, the signal gantry is located approximately halfway between the banks. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/08/2006. Larger, higher quality copies of my photos are available, click here for details. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy. Feedback on my pictures is always welcome.

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Station of London-Blackfriars, seen from Blackfriars Bridge, looking Northeast. One can notice St-Paul's and the Barbican Centre in the background. London-Blackfriars. 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Station of London-Blackfriars, seen from the Thames Path, looking Northwest. These 2 Class 465 EMUs of SET are accommodated at the Eastern (buffer) platforms. London-Blackfriars. 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Station of London-Blackfriars, seen from the Thames Path, looking Northwest. London-Blackfriars. 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Tracks (South End) at London-Blackfriars. The 2 tracks in the foreground (Platforms 4 and 5) are for the Snow Hill Tunnel, and thence accommodate Thameslink services accross London. Conversely, tracks further right (Platforms 1 to 3) terminate under the shed, and accommodate some SET services. London-Blackfriars. 19th August 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Buffer-tracks (Platforms 1 to 3) of London-Blackfriars, seen looking towards the South. Tracks further right (Platforms 4 and 5) conversely extend further North to the Snow Hill Tunnel, and thence accommodate Thameslink services accross London. London-Blackfriars. 19th August 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Through-tracks (Platforms 4 and 5) at London-Blackfriars, seen looking North. These lead to the Snow Hill Tunnel, and thence accommodate Thameslink services accross London. The office block in the background accommodates the (underground) station of City Thameslink, whose platforms actually extend very close to that portal. London-Blackfriars. 19th August 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Entrance to London-Blackfriars, seen from the corner of New Bridge Street with Victoria Street. This bridge emerging out of the building accommodates the through-tracks (Platforms 4-5), diving to the nearby station of City Thameslink (further left, off-pic), towards the Snow Hill Tunnel. London-Blackfriars. 24th May 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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South end of London-Blackfriars station. London-Blackfriars. 19th August 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Station of London-Blackfriars, seen from the Western platform of nearby London-Cannon Street. One can spot Centre Point and the BT Tower in the background. 19th August 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Long before Eurostar the ambitions of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway were etched into the brickwork of London Blackfriars Station giving this curious juxtaposition of destinations. Saturday, 17 November, 2007. D h Thomas, thomdh@hotmail.com

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Network Rail contractors take a short break from work on Blackfriar's Station, London (seen behind in blue scaffold), to watch the passing Lord Mayor's show. Saturday, 14 November, 2009. D h Thomas, thomdh@hotmail.com