The Waterloo & City line is a tube line operated by London Underground. Crossing under the Thames, it runs between Waterloo and Bank stations with no intermediate stops. Its primary traffic is bringing commuters from south-western England arriving into Waterloo mainline station to the City of London. As a primarily commuter link it does not operate on Sundays or public holidays.
It was opened on 11 July 1898, having been built by the Waterloo & City Railway Company. Bank station was originally named "City". It was the second electric tube railway to open in London, after the City and South London Railway (now part of the Northern line). Owned and operated by two mainline rail companies before nationalisation into British Rail, it was transferred to London Underground in 1994 following a major refurbishment and stock replacement. Entirely underground aside from a shaft at its Waterloo depot, the line is not connected to any other rail route; rolling stock is removed for refurbishment using a road crane.
Geoff Marshall ponders the mysteries of London's shortest tube line, and reveals how he's been a little bit naughty, all through this series.
published: 16 Jun 2014
125 Years of the Waterloo and City Line
8th August 2023 is a milestone for the quirkiest line on the Underground - the Waterloo and City!
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published: 06 Aug 2023
Extending the Waterloo & City Line
They just can’t leave it alone.
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published: 04 Mar 2022
Why is the Waterloo and City Line called "The Drain?"
At long last!
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published: 07 Jun 2021
LU: The Waterloo & City line
Today’s video is a short film about the Waterloo & City line of the London Underground.
Merely connecting two stations, namely Waterloo station with Bank station in the City of London, the Waterloo & City line is the shortest line of the London Underground. The line opened in 1898 and is the second-oldest underground line in London. However, for most of the time it was owned and operated by mainline railway companies, most recently by British Rail. It is only in 1994 when its operation were transferred to London Underground.
The main purpose of the line is to take commuters from the busy Waterloo railway station into the financial district of the city. As such, it only operates on weekdays and Saturdays, and it is closed on Sundays.
The film starts at Waterloo station, where trains turn...
published: 04 Dec 2016
Waterloo & City Line (1) - Class 487 (built in 1940)
The Waterloo & City Line trains which were introduced by the Southern Railway in 1940.
Here they are (mostly) seen in Network SouthEast livery, although there is a still image at the end showing a train at Waterloo in BR Blue.
We also see the surrounding station areas at Bank and Waterloo and a DM after it had been withdrawn outside the National Railway Museum at York.
The Trav-o-lator tunnel at Bank is a mess. For a station in the wealthiest district of one of the planet's wealthiest nations this was a disgrace. Apparently the City Corporation (local govt. for the area) wanted to invest in the station and make it look respectable, but not only did Mrs Thatcher's govt. forbid this but they threatened the City Corporation that if it tried making this information / dispute public then it ...
published: 22 Apr 2007
Putting the Waterloo and City Line on the Map
Let's get cartographical!
published: 10 Feb 2023
Waterloo & City line | New on-board announcements by Sarah Parnell
This is the first day the Waterloo and City line has properly opened to the public, so I decided to head down there and gather a few shots.
I'd like to post a shout out to the other YouTubers that I also met whilst I was there, you can find their channels below.
https://youtube.com/channel/UCcIbKhphJETCdbK5_RWZZZw - The Train And Bus Finatic
https://youtube.com/channel/UCX1iRSWyw-2YwuinwQQQYnw
- Bens Underground Trains
https://youtube.com/channel/UCt0dxXbtBIpitH0_mX3URwQ
- Jubilee Di
published: 07 Jun 2021
A Trip on the Waterloo and City Line
What it says in the title. Well, I had all this footage, you see.
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8th August 2023 is a milestone for the quirkiest line on the Underground - the Waterloo and City!
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8th August 2023 is a milestone for the quirkiest line on the Underground - the Waterloo and City!
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8th August 2023 is a milestone for the quirkiest line on the Underground - the Waterloo and City!
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At long last!
For more on the Waterloo & City: https://youtu.be/vaaFtRxMOsI
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At long last!
For more on the Waterloo & City: https://youtu.be/vaaFtRxMOsI
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jagohazzard
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jagohazzard
At long last!
For more on the Waterloo & City: https://youtu.be/vaaFtRxMOsI
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jagohazzard
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jagohazzard
Today’s video is a short film about the Waterloo & City line of the London Underground.
Merely connecting two stations, namely Waterloo station with Bank stati...
Today’s video is a short film about the Waterloo & City line of the London Underground.
Merely connecting two stations, namely Waterloo station with Bank station in the City of London, the Waterloo & City line is the shortest line of the London Underground. The line opened in 1898 and is the second-oldest underground line in London. However, for most of the time it was owned and operated by mainline railway companies, most recently by British Rail. It is only in 1994 when its operation were transferred to London Underground.
The main purpose of the line is to take commuters from the busy Waterloo railway station into the financial district of the city. As such, it only operates on weekdays and Saturdays, and it is closed on Sundays.
The film starts at Waterloo station, where trains turn around via the small maintenance yard of the line. We then take a 1992 Tube stock train towards Bank station.
Enjoy!
Filmed on 28 October, 2015.
Today’s video is a short film about the Waterloo & City line of the London Underground.
Merely connecting two stations, namely Waterloo station with Bank station in the City of London, the Waterloo & City line is the shortest line of the London Underground. The line opened in 1898 and is the second-oldest underground line in London. However, for most of the time it was owned and operated by mainline railway companies, most recently by British Rail. It is only in 1994 when its operation were transferred to London Underground.
The main purpose of the line is to take commuters from the busy Waterloo railway station into the financial district of the city. As such, it only operates on weekdays and Saturdays, and it is closed on Sundays.
The film starts at Waterloo station, where trains turn around via the small maintenance yard of the line. We then take a 1992 Tube stock train towards Bank station.
Enjoy!
Filmed on 28 October, 2015.
The Waterloo & City Line trains which were introduced by the Southern Railway in 1940.
Here they are (mostly) seen in Network SouthEast livery, although there ...
The Waterloo & City Line trains which were introduced by the Southern Railway in 1940.
Here they are (mostly) seen in Network SouthEast livery, although there is a still image at the end showing a train at Waterloo in BR Blue.
We also see the surrounding station areas at Bank and Waterloo and a DM after it had been withdrawn outside the National Railway Museum at York.
The Trav-o-lator tunnel at Bank is a mess. For a station in the wealthiest district of one of the planet's wealthiest nations this was a disgrace. Apparently the City Corporation (local govt. for the area) wanted to invest in the station and make it look respectable, but not only did Mrs Thatcher's govt. forbid this but they threatened the City Corporation that if it tried making this information / dispute public then it (Mrs Thatcher's govt.) would have taken revenge, with one of its actions being to increase taxation on the vast profits made by the many the financial institutions.
(Information sourced from a private meeting I attended in the 1980's where a former Lord Mayor was guest of honour).
This was filmed in December 1989, during the period between Xmas and the New Year when fewer than normal people go to work.
This was my first ever filming session with my then brand new s-VHS-C camcorder.
More information on these trains can be found here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_487
The Waterloo & City Line trains which were introduced by the Southern Railway in 1940.
Here they are (mostly) seen in Network SouthEast livery, although there is a still image at the end showing a train at Waterloo in BR Blue.
We also see the surrounding station areas at Bank and Waterloo and a DM after it had been withdrawn outside the National Railway Museum at York.
The Trav-o-lator tunnel at Bank is a mess. For a station in the wealthiest district of one of the planet's wealthiest nations this was a disgrace. Apparently the City Corporation (local govt. for the area) wanted to invest in the station and make it look respectable, but not only did Mrs Thatcher's govt. forbid this but they threatened the City Corporation that if it tried making this information / dispute public then it (Mrs Thatcher's govt.) would have taken revenge, with one of its actions being to increase taxation on the vast profits made by the many the financial institutions.
(Information sourced from a private meeting I attended in the 1980's where a former Lord Mayor was guest of honour).
This was filmed in December 1989, during the period between Xmas and the New Year when fewer than normal people go to work.
This was my first ever filming session with my then brand new s-VHS-C camcorder.
More information on these trains can be found here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_487
This is the first day the Waterloo and City line has properly opened to the public, so I decided to head down there and gather a few shots.
I'd like to post a...
This is the first day the Waterloo and City line has properly opened to the public, so I decided to head down there and gather a few shots.
I'd like to post a shout out to the other YouTubers that I also met whilst I was there, you can find their channels below.
https://youtube.com/channel/UCcIbKhphJETCdbK5_RWZZZw - The Train And Bus Finatic
https://youtube.com/channel/UCX1iRSWyw-2YwuinwQQQYnw
- Bens Underground Trains
https://youtube.com/channel/UCt0dxXbtBIpitH0_mX3URwQ
- Jubilee Di
This is the first day the Waterloo and City line has properly opened to the public, so I decided to head down there and gather a few shots.
I'd like to post a shout out to the other YouTubers that I also met whilst I was there, you can find their channels below.
https://youtube.com/channel/UCcIbKhphJETCdbK5_RWZZZw - The Train And Bus Finatic
https://youtube.com/channel/UCX1iRSWyw-2YwuinwQQQYnw
- Bens Underground Trains
https://youtube.com/channel/UCt0dxXbtBIpitH0_mX3URwQ
- Jubilee Di
8th August 2023 is a milestone for the quirkiest line on the Underground - the Waterloo and City!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jagohazzard
Patreon: https://patreon.com/jagohazzard
Just Watching Trains (2nd channel): https://youtube.com/@JustWatchingTrains-ji4ps
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jagohazzard
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jagohazzard?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
At long last!
For more on the Waterloo & City: https://youtu.be/vaaFtRxMOsI
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/jagohazzard
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jagohazzard
Today’s video is a short film about the Waterloo & City line of the London Underground.
Merely connecting two stations, namely Waterloo station with Bank station in the City of London, the Waterloo & City line is the shortest line of the London Underground. The line opened in 1898 and is the second-oldest underground line in London. However, for most of the time it was owned and operated by mainline railway companies, most recently by British Rail. It is only in 1994 when its operation were transferred to London Underground.
The main purpose of the line is to take commuters from the busy Waterloo railway station into the financial district of the city. As such, it only operates on weekdays and Saturdays, and it is closed on Sundays.
The film starts at Waterloo station, where trains turn around via the small maintenance yard of the line. We then take a 1992 Tube stock train towards Bank station.
Enjoy!
Filmed on 28 October, 2015.
The Waterloo & City Line trains which were introduced by the Southern Railway in 1940.
Here they are (mostly) seen in Network SouthEast livery, although there is a still image at the end showing a train at Waterloo in BR Blue.
We also see the surrounding station areas at Bank and Waterloo and a DM after it had been withdrawn outside the National Railway Museum at York.
The Trav-o-lator tunnel at Bank is a mess. For a station in the wealthiest district of one of the planet's wealthiest nations this was a disgrace. Apparently the City Corporation (local govt. for the area) wanted to invest in the station and make it look respectable, but not only did Mrs Thatcher's govt. forbid this but they threatened the City Corporation that if it tried making this information / dispute public then it (Mrs Thatcher's govt.) would have taken revenge, with one of its actions being to increase taxation on the vast profits made by the many the financial institutions.
(Information sourced from a private meeting I attended in the 1980's where a former Lord Mayor was guest of honour).
This was filmed in December 1989, during the period between Xmas and the New Year when fewer than normal people go to work.
This was my first ever filming session with my then brand new s-VHS-C camcorder.
More information on these trains can be found here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_487
This is the first day the Waterloo and City line has properly opened to the public, so I decided to head down there and gather a few shots.
I'd like to post a shout out to the other YouTubers that I also met whilst I was there, you can find their channels below.
https://youtube.com/channel/UCcIbKhphJETCdbK5_RWZZZw - The Train And Bus Finatic
https://youtube.com/channel/UCX1iRSWyw-2YwuinwQQQYnw
- Bens Underground Trains
https://youtube.com/channel/UCt0dxXbtBIpitH0_mX3URwQ
- Jubilee Di
The Waterloo & City line is a tube line operated by London Underground. Crossing under the Thames, it runs between Waterloo and Bank stations with no intermediate stops. Its primary traffic is bringing commuters from south-western England arriving into Waterloo mainline station to the City of London. As a primarily commuter link it does not operate on Sundays or public holidays.
It was opened on 11 July 1898, having been built by the Waterloo & City Railway Company. Bank station was originally named "City". It was the second electric tube railway to open in London, after the City and South London Railway (now part of the Northern line). Owned and operated by two mainline rail companies before nationalisation into British Rail, it was transferred to London Underground in 1994 following a major refurbishment and stock replacement. Entirely underground aside from a shaft at its Waterloo depot, the line is not connected to any other rail route; rolling stock is removed for refurbishment using a road crane.