Holborn Viaduct railway station

Holborn Viaduct
Station entrance in August 1977
LocationCity of London
OwnerLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Number of platforms6
Key dates
2 March 1874 (1874-03-02)Opened
29 January 1990 (1990-01-29)Closed
Replaced byCity Thameslink
Other information
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Holborn Viaduct was a railway station in the City of London, providing local and commuter services. It was located to the southeast of Holborn Viaduct, and east of Farringdon Street.

The station was opened in 1874 by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway to alleviate increased usage of the nearby Ludgate Hill station. It was originally a through station, with services continuing through the Snow Hill Tunnel to Farringdon and King's Cross. Passenger services through the tunnel ceased in 1916, and consequently Holborn Viaduct became a terminal station for trains from the south. The short distance between itself and Ludgate Hill saw the latter being closed in 1929.

Holborn Viaduct station became less used through the 20th century, serving a few local commuting services around southeast London and Kent. The station became redundant with the creation of the Thameslink service in the late 1980s, and was closed in 1990 under British Rail, being replaced at the same location by City Thameslink railway station.


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