Strand, London itself. In the 13th century it was known as 'Densemanestret' or 'street of the Danes', referring to the community of Danes in the area. Two London Underground stations were once named Strand: a Piccadilly line station (which was renamed Aldwych station) that operated between 1907 and 1994 and a former Northern line station which today forms part of Charing Cross station. 'Strand Bridge' was the name given to Waterloo Bridge during its construction; it was renamed for its official opening on the second anniversary of the coalition victory in the Battle of Waterloo. London Bus routes 6, 23, 139 and
London Bridge Area Signalling Centre London Bridge Area Signalling Centre London Bridge Area Signalling Centre (ASC) is a signalling centre on the Kent Route of Network Rail Ltd. on the railway in Great Britain, principally covering the line from London (Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Bridge) to Kent and Sussex route areas of Network Rail Ltd. The signalling centre opened in 1974. During 1974/75, the first section of the control panel in London Bridge ASC was commissioned, gradually replacing redundant signalling locations in the area and principally replacing the old 1923-built London Bridge signal box. Railway track layouts were altered to separate Cannon Street,