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The most random and surprising things you'll find at one of London's biggest National Rail stations from a magical platform to h...

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London Bridge train station, located in central London, is a bustling transportation hub. The interchange opened in 1836, and after more than 100 years of service, in the 1960s and 1970s, the station underwent a significant modernisation program led by architect Sir Robert Matthew. The old Victorian train shed was replaced by a new brutalist-style building, which included a 300-metre-long concourse and a pedestrian walkway known as the "Hay's Galleria." In the 2010s, London Bridge station underwent another major redevelopment project to accommodate increasing passenger numbers and improve facilities. The Thameslink Programme involved the construction of a new street-level concourse and additional platforms. READ MORE: Mayor says he is ‘not anti-car’ but hopes Outer Londoners will ditch petrol and diesel after ULEZ expands A view of London Bridge station in the 1920s (Image: TV Grab) Away from its core function as a central piece of London’s infras...