Blackfriars station Blackfriars station Blackfriars, also known as London Blackfriars, is a 24-hour central London railway station and connected London Underground station in the City of London. It provides local Thameslink services from North to South London, and limited Southeastern commuter services to South East London and Kent. Its platforms span the River Thames, the only one in London to do so, along the length of Blackfriars Railway Bridge, a short distance downstream from Blackfriars Bridge. There are two station entrances either side of the Thames, along with a connection to the London Underground District and Circle lines. The main line station
Locks and weirs on the River Thames for catching eels. Additionally, Blake's Lock is located on a reach of the River Kennet that is administered by the Environment Agency as part of the River Thames, and is often counted as a Thames Lock. It is the only manual Thames lock below Oxford. The tide flows as far as Teddington Lock: the weir at Richmond Lock is only used at low tide, to maintain the water level above it. Chalmore Lock (1838) was removed in 1883. Locks and weirs on the River Thames The English River Thames is navigable from Cricklade (for small boats) or Lechlade (for larger