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Clapham Junction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clapham Junction has long laid claim to being the busiest railway station in the United Kingdom, and on 17 June 2005 changed its signage and claim to be the busiest in Europe. It is situated on St. John's Hill in the south west of Battersea and in an area now commonly known as Clapham Junction; a reflection of the influence the station has upon its locality. The station was opened in 1863 as a joint venture of the London and South Western Railway, whose trains served the northern platforms, and the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway whose trains served the southern platforms. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clapham_Junction_station   (1338 words)

info/guide/c/cl/clapham_junction_railway_station - Info and Guide. On December 12 1988 35 people died when three commuter trains collided at Clapham junction.. Streatham Hill railway station - Streatham Hill railway station Streatham Hill railway station is a suburban railway station in Streatham, in South London. Clapham - Clapham Clapham is a place in London, England in the London Borough of Lambeth. pheeds.com /info/guide/c/cl/clapham_junction_railway_station.html   (1659 words)

Clapham Junction railway station: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Clapham Junction railway station When the station was built the name Clapham Junction was chosen because Clapham was a more fashionable area than Battersea. Clapham Junction railway station is located in Battersea, London in England. It is the busiest railway station in the United Kingdom with around 2000 trains passing through the station each day. www.encyclopedian.com /cl/Clapham-Junction-railway-station.html   (123 words)

Earlsfield railway station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Earlsfield railway station is in the London Borough of Wandsworth in south London. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by South West Trains, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. Train times and station information for Earlsfield railway station from National Rail en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Earlsfield_railway_station   (175 words)

Find a Property - Guidebook: London SW11 The immense pull of Clapham Junction station may have dragged the traditional centre of Battersea somewhat to the south but the narrow and twisting roads to the north show the true origin of the area. Between them and Clapham Junction station to the south are a collection of small streets that boast small and medium sized Victorian terraces. The station is nowhere near Clapham, but at a time when Battersea had a decidedly down-at-heel reputation, the railway honchos did not want to saddle their station with such a working class name. www.findaproperty.co.uk /story.aspx?storyid=6833   (1701 words)

London Bloggers Stations: Clapham Junction, Earl\'s Court, Fulham Broadway, Hammersmith, Southfields, Wimbledon Stations: Belmont, Carshalton Beeches, Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Purley, Purley Oaks, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Wallington, West Croydon, Wimbledon Stations: Archway, Bromley South, Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace, East Finchley, Edgware, Kew Gardens, Knightsbridge, Temple, Vauxhall, Wembley Park, West Kensington, Westminster, Wimbledon Park londonbloggers.iamcal.com /station.php?id=409   (544 words)

Up the Junction Clapham, London is famous for Clapham Common ("out on the windy common"), a large grassy area frequented by young lovers and Clapham Junction Railway station. The title is a pun, referring to both the slang expression "up the junction" and the Clapham Junction, located near Squeeze's residences at the time. Chris has admitted to lifting song titles from film titles around this time and there were two films called Up the Junction. www.squeezefan.com /Songbook/Up_the_Junction.htm   (255 words)

All Things British: Weather And Geography - The Sugar Quill Clapham Junction is very much alive and well, and is supposed to have more trains passing through it in the 24 hours than any other station in the world. Clapham Common is an alternatively sedate park and a wild commonland. Clapham Common which is about 1 1/2 miles away, is notorious for this. www.sugarquill.net /forum/index.php?showtopic=5906&view=findpost&p=229045   (1828 words)

London SW11 Battersea -  Holiday Apartments/Flats. The apartment block is 5 minutes walk from Battersea Park and Clapham Junction Station, 2 minutes from main bus route, between Battersea Park Road and the popular Battersea Square. Mainline trains run from Clapham Junction to Victoria Station, which is approximately a 5 minutes ride with some trains even stopping at Battersea Park en route. The two bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor, served by a lift, and has a kitchen, lounge/diner, separate toilet and w/basin, bathroom with toilet, and a small south facing balcony. www.holidayapartments.co.uk /brox/gb/gb-l1/gb-l1-ubs2.html   (491 words)

Battersea Clapham Junction, the contemporary transport and shopping centre of Battersea, with the busiest railway station in the United Kingdom. Taking the name of a fashionable village a mile and more away, the station was named Clapham Junction. An interchange station was built in 1863 towards the north west of the area, at a junction of the railway. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Battersea.htm   (1236 words)

BotCon Europe Directions Clapham Junction (busiest train station in EUROPE don't yaknow, how appropriate) is the nearest train station and Clapham Common is the nearest Underground station. It clearly shows where BCE is in regards to the surrounding area, where Clapham South and Clapham Common Underground stations are along with Clapham Junction train station. Clapham Common South Circular is actually the road around Clapham Common incase anyone was wondring. www.melted.com /bce/directions.htm   (350 words)

HM Prison Service - Locate a Prison - Visiting Information Clapham Junction train station from outside Arding and Hobbs store and complete the journey on the no. 77 bus services to Earlsfield Rd, or no. the 219 bus service Taxi rank outside station. From Tooting Bec tube station catch the 219 bus (towards Clapham Junction) to the County Arms Public House. From Clapham Junction train station outside Arding and Hobbs store, catch the no. 77 bus service to Earlsfield Rd, or 219 (towards Tooting Broadway) to the County Arms Public House. www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk /prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?print=1&id=476,15,2,15,474,0   (227 words)

Ship of Fools: The Mystery Worshipper The alternative "proclamations" from Clapham Junction station bore in on the proceedings as ill-timed reminders of the rather prosaic surroundings and the bleaker realities of life in inner London. The neighbourhood: The church stands opposite the north entrance to Clapham Junction station, on the edge of a large estate of low- and high-rise housing. The church: Church of the Nazarene, Clapham Junction, Battersea, London. www.ship-of-fools.com /mw_sunday/reports/44.html   (1338 words)

Printer Friendly Format - Hillingdon Times An afternoon of celebration turned to tragedy when a father-of-three fell to his death between a train and a platform at Clapham Junction station. Mr Boddy and his colleagues had disembarked at Clapham Junction station to catch their respective trains home. The three men visited a pub close to their office in Victoria at lunchtime and then returned at about 4.30pm before leaving to catch a train to Clapham Junction at 5.45pm. www.hillingdontimes.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=587780   (439 words)

Andrews Letting & Management Battersea office - Letting and Rental Agents London SW11 - Selection of property The property is close to Battersea Park Station and a bus ride to Clapham Junction. The property is minutes from Clapham Junction Station and local amenities. The accommodation comprises of a spacious loung with dining area, bathroom with shower, two double bedrooms with fitted storage, which is all undergoing refurbishment and gas central heating. www.findaproperty.co.uk /agent.aspx?agentid=3119&opt=list   (1502 words)

Cheap London Battersea Hotel London by hotels88.com Clapham Junction (BR) railway station is 1 mile away.Directions from Vauxhall Bridge: Join the A3205 Nine Elms Lane and go straight along to the Battersea Park Road. Travel straight through to York Road on which the Travelodge is situated.There is a barrier operated car park for guests chargable at 10.00gbp per night. www.hotels88.com /London-Battersea-Hotel-London.htm   (441 words)

This Is Local London Clapham Junction rail station is letting down disabled passengers because its facilities fall short of Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requirements, a campaigner has claimed. An inspector at Clapham junction, who preferred not to be named, said: "I think they should do more for disabled people, there should be lifts so they can access the platforms. However, a Borough News investigation found that at the busiest train station in Britain there are no lifts to platforms, no disabled parking bays and big gaps between the station and the platform, making it virtually impossible for disabled people to use it. www.thisislocallondon.co.uk /display.var.538998.0.0.php   (527 words)

Wandsworth Cycling Campaign: Calendar We generally meet at around 10.15 in the main ticket hall of Clapham Junction Station, for departure at 10.30. Meet in the main ticket hall at Clapham Junction Station at 10.30am. Route: Lavender Hill, Clapham, Larkhall Park, Oval, Kennington, Lambeth, Southwark, Blackfriars Bridge, St Paul’s, Bart’s Hospital, Aldersgate, Barbican, Moorgate,, Liverpool St, Shoreditch, Whitechapel, Cable St, Wapping, Tower Hill, Fenchurch St, Bank, Blackfriars, Victoria Embankment, Parliament Square, Victoria St, Pimlico, Chelsea Bridge, Battersea Park, Clapham Junction. www.wandsworthcyclists.org.uk /events.shtml   (631 words)

Ethnic Cleansing at Clapham Junction. - Stormfront White Nationalist Community From a couple of sources I have heard that to get or keep a job at Clapham Junction station you have to be an afro-caribbean. Location: Near London, UK Re: Ethnic Cleansing at Clapham Junction. I pass through the station quite regularly and have on occasion seen white staff working there, but the overwhelming majority seem to be various shades of brown. www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=178062   (1003 words)

Citikey London - Clapham Junction Railway Station - Battersea Over the years Clapham Junction has grown to be one of the country's busiest railway stations with over 2500 trains passing every day. In the beginning Clapham Junction was a simple cross roads with an inn providing travellers with a rest stop and simple refreshments. After the arrival of the railway in 1839, the station formerly opened in 1863, with just a signal box. www.citikey.com /search/category/30218/city/London/current/10   (132 words)

London Travel & Wimbledon Hospitals Chemists Pharmacies Luton airport airport is 1.8km from Luton Airport Parkway Station and a frequent free bus shuttle service (journey time 5 minutes) operates between the airport and the station. In many cases visitors arrive at Wimbledon Station and use the well serviced taxi rank which is located immediately outside the station. After exiting the station at East Croydon you can catch the Tramlink across the road from the station, which runs directly to Wimbledon Station with a journey time of 30 minutes (Tramlink Enquiries: (020 8681 8300). www.wimbledonvisitor.com /firsttime.html   (1565 words)

London Ultimate League - Maps The Windmill - at the junction of Windmill Drive and Clapham Common South Side. Clapham South (Northern Line), although it's quite a hike west down Nightingale Lane (over a mile). Far preferable is to walk from Wandsworth Common BR station (150 yards!). www.londonultimate.com /winterleague/maps.html   (209 words)

Album 12K - Waterloo & Clapham Junction At Clapham Junction, additional trains for the Central Division from Victoria were added to the total, plus a few freight workings. Here, Class 405 (4-SUB) unit number 4666 passes Clapham Junction on 11th March 1978 with an up working on the LSWR main line. 0942 - also on 20th July 1973, Eastern Region Class 37 locomotive 6774 (later to become 37.074) is passing through the easternmost platforms of Clapham Junction, heading towards Latchmere Junctions with an inter-regional freight. www.garry-brookes.com /id92.htm   (706 words)

Peabody Trust Tenants Site Within easy walking distance of Clapham Junction Railway Station and the local shopping centre, which boasts the department store Arding and Hobbs, Marks and Spencer and other well known high street stores, Peabody's St John's Hill Estate is an ideal location for people with or without a car. – Trains from Clapham Junction connect with central London, Willesden Junction, stations in north and west London, and Watford Junction as well as Croydon, Gatwick, Portsmouth and the coast. Anyone aged over 60 who would benefit from the support provided in sheltered housing, and has lived in London for at least six months, or has a very good reason for moving to the capital, can apply to live in Peabody sheltered accommodation. www.peabody.org.uk /tenants/content/t4/t4_2_2.htm   (247 words)

Clapham Grand PH - no thanks Its twin cupolas can be seen to the south of the railway as you leave London, just beyond Clapham junction station. The Clapham Grand is a typical Grade II suburban theatre designed by Earnest Woodrow and opened in 1900. The recent appeal on The Clapham Grand is good news for anyone trying to prevent a theatre being converted to pub use. www.ihbc.org.uk /context_archive/57/clapham/grand.html   (530 words)

London Clapham Junction Flatshare Clapham Junction train station is only a short walk away. A very large double bedroom is available to a non-smoking couple in a 3-bedroom fully furnished flat in a quiet street in Battersea, close to Clapham Junction station. The surrounding area has plenty of great restaurants and bars all within walking distance. www.moveflat.com /c/126529.htm   (202 words)

YOUR VISIT: HOW TO FIND US YOUR VISIT: HOW TO FIND US Clapham Junction mainline station is a 5-10 minute journey from both Waterloo and Victoria mainline stations. The closest Underground stations to BAC are Clapham Common on the Northern line or Stockwell on the Victoria line. Both of these stations are approximately a 15 minute bus journey away. www.bac.org.uk /findus.php   (275 words)

Clapham Junction Station Exhausts and Clutches, Clapham Junction Station exhaust or clutch advertising Clapham Junction Station Exhausts and Clutches, Clapham Junction Station exhaust or clutch advertising We advertise Exhausts and Clutches based in Clapham Junction Station, Greater London (SW11). Sorry, no Exhausts and Clutches listings were found near Clapham Junction Station. exausts.uk.cabnumbers.com /Clapham%20Junction%20Station%20SW11.html   (255 words)

2 bedroom property for sale in Prices Court, Battersea SW11 Prices Court is located on the site of the old Prices Candle factory between Battersea and Wandsworth bridges and well placed for riverside walks, to local bars/restaurants and 10 minute walk to Clapham Junction mainline station. HALFAPERCENT for themselves and the vendor or lessors of this property give notice that these particulars do not form, or form part of, any offer or contract. A fabulous 2nd floor 4 year old, 2 bedroom riverside apartment with direct river views facing Fulham/Chelsea located in Battersea, SW11. www.halfapercent.com /details/print-details.jsp?ID=10237   (321 words)

bstravel.htm There is one reasonably large train station, Clapham Junction, at the butt end of Battersea, but there is no tube service, and the buses tend to be rather erratic. The only problem is that Battersea is quite a large area and it takes a little while to get into the centre of town from Clapham Junction. There are other much smaller local train stations dotted around Battersea, including Clapham High Street, Wandsworth Road, Queenstown Road, and Battersea Park. www.riverthames.co.uk /batter/bstravel.htm   (358 words)

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