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Train companies affected:CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway
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Train companies affected:South Western Railway
London Blackfriars (BFR)
London Blackfriars station, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4DY
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 07:15 - 20:30
- Opening Hours Saturday: 07:15 - 20:00
- Opening Hours Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00
London Fare Zone
Zone 1
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collection of pre-purchased tickets
- Pick up tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Induction loop
Yes
Oyster and Contactless Information
Purchase Oyster card here
No
Top-up Oyster Pay as you go here
- Top-up Oyster at Ticket Machine
Use Oyster or Contactless Pay as you go here
Yes
Oyster and Contactless notes
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard notes
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information Screens
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Sunday: Yes
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Sunday: Yes
This station has level access between train and platform without assistance from staff.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Sunday: Yes
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Waiting rooms
Yes
There is no waiting room at this station
The platforms at this station are fully covered. There are seats on all platforms.
Seating area
Yes
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
No
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
There is access to the station through the common entrance on Queen Victoria street. There is no dedicated parking but there is a taxi rank.
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Sunday: Yes
This station has level access between train and platform without assistance from staff.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel.
Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.
For further information on assisted travel please see:
Toilets
Yes
North Bank Booking Hall
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Baby Changing
Yes
Waiting Rooms
Yes
There is no waiting room at this station
The platforms at this station are fully covered. There are seats on all platforms.
Seating Area
Yes
ATM
Yes
ATM located in ticket hall
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Shops
Yes
Newsagent
Pay Phones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
12 spaces
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
Station entrance Northbank side.
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
The rail replacement bus stop location is shown on the ‘Rail Replacement Bus Map’ below.
Yes
Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.
Maps
Station Map
Your guide to the station and its services
Onward Travel Information Map
Local information when you arrive at the station
PDF (2.4MB)
London Blackfriars station map (mezzanine level)
London Blackfriars station map (upper floor platform level)
Rail Replacement Bus Map - London Blackfriars
PDF (426k)
