Broad Street railway station (England)

Broad Street
Broad Street station in April 1983
Broad Street Location of Broad Street in Central London
Location	City of London
Local authority	City of London
Grid reference	TQ331817
Number of platforms	9
Railway companies
Original company	North London Railway
Pre-grouping	North London Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1865 (1865-11-01)	Opened
30 June 1986 (1986-06-30)	Closed
Replaced by	Liverpool Street
Other information
Coordinates	51°31′08″N 0°05′00″W / 51.51889°N 0.08333°W / 51.51889; -0.08333
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Broad Street was a major rail terminal in the City of London, adjacent to Liverpool Street station. It served as the main terminus of the North London Railway (NLR) network, running from 1865 to 1986. During its lifetime, it catered for mainly local suburban services around London, and over time struggled to compete with other modes of transport, leading to its closure.

The station was built as a joint venture by the NLR and the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) in order to have a station serving freight closer to the City. It was immediately successful for both goods and passenger services, and saw a significant increase in NLR traffic. Usage peaked in the early 20th century, after which it suffered from competition from London trams, buses and, especially, the London Underground network. Patronage gradually fell and services decreased, while the building became increasingly dilapidated.

Freight services were withdrawn towards the end of the 1960s and the station closed in 1986. The station building was replaced by Broadgate, an office and retail complex, while part of the connecting line to the station was reinstated in 2010 as part of the London Overground.