Train Services

British Rail to Eurostar

Address:

Across the City - Beckton
E6 4NT - Greater London/Further Afield
London

Nearest Bus or Train:

Beckton DLR

Open Hours:

Not available

With the advent of the Channel Tunnel London can now be accessed from the continent by train. Eurostar takes rail passengers from Brussels or Paris to London's Waterloo. (Eurostar: 0345 303030). Within Britain, the train schedules are displayed in stations or one can know them by phoning the London travel information line. There are a number of overland rail lines which cover London. The North London line, provides the only east - west rail link bypassing the middle of town, linking stations in east London through north London over to Kew in the west. London has a number of mainline stations which offer services to the rest of the country. As with the Tube, tickets are purchased from machines or ticket offices, or you can also buy them on-line at www.trainline.com. London Travel Information Line: +44 20 7222 1234. National Rail Enquiries: +44 084 5748 4950. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR): This light rail system covers a large segment of east London and Docklands, intersecting with the Tube network at Bank, Tower Hill and Stratford. (DLR: +44 20 7918 4000). Tramlink: This service, which sees trams appear on London's streets for the first time in 40 years, covers suburban south London linking Wimbledon, Croydon, New Addington and Beckenham. (Tramlink: 020 8681 8300)

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