On Saturday, 7th March, I was in London visiting my cousin and one of my best friends, Keiran. While there, I also went to London Bridge Bus Station to add it to my list of visited bus stations. It was lovely to see some familiar buses, like the Wright Gemini 2 Hybrid and the Enviro 400 MMCs, which we have back home. The way our metro services will be run will be similar to that in London.

I’ve always really liked the buses in and around London. There’s just something about the scale of the network and the variety of places you can reach that makes it really interesting to explore. Next time I visit the capital—hopefully sometime in April—I’m planning to spend some time visiting a few bus stations and bus stands across the different boroughs of London. It’s something I’ve been meaning to do for a while, especially as I want to get back into my bus station series, which I’ll admit I’ve neglected a little recently. London is the perfect place for it, with so many busy interchanges, local termini, and interesting locations where routes begin and end.

One place that really stands out to me is London Bridge itself. The bus station there is a lovely modern terminus, well designed and easy to navigate, sitting right alongside the railway station and close to the Thames. It’s a great example of how London integrates its different transport modes together, with buses constantly arriving and departing while trains pass through the nearby station. For anyone interested in public transport, it’s a fascinating spot to watch the network in action, and it definitely feels like the sort of place that deserves a proper feature in the series when I’m next in the city.

One thing that really stands out around London Bridge is The Shard, the towering glass skyscraper that dominates the skyline in this part of the city. Rising dramatically above the surrounding buildings, it’s hard to miss and quickly becomes the focal point when you arrive in the area. The building opened in 2012 and was developed during the major redevelopment of London Bridge station, which transformed the station into the large, modern transport hub it is today. The contrast between the sleek, modern architecture of the Shard and the constant movement of buses, trains, and people below makes the area feel incredibly dynamic, and it’s one of those places where you really get a sense of the scale and energy of London.

One thing I have noticed about London bus stations is the mixture of buses, taxis, and even the occasional coach stand! You don’t tend to see that in many bus stations I have visited, so it’s nice to see something a little different. I believe the reason there is a taxi rank here at London Bridge is due to the station with Southern Rail as well. This helps people needing to leave the area quickly, where a bus is rather quite slow.

It feels great to be back writing about my hobby, and I hope you enjoyed this edition on London Bridge Bus Station. I’m looking forward to embarking on more bus adventures in the near future and resuming my Station Challenge. I apologise for frequently changing my mind, but for now, I’m back. My next blog post will hopefully be from Skelmersdale Bus Station, along with some route reviews like the 432, 433, 437, and 407 routes.