Farringdon station was the first terminus for the worlds first ever Underground system it opened on the 10th January 1863. When the station was opened it was called 'Farringdon Street' it ran from here to Paddington. The station is in a different location to where it used to be. Farringdon now has connections with the Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines. As well as National Rail. This station is located in zone 1 on the Tube map it is between King's Cross St. Pancras and Barbican.
There are two facing platforms in the open at 'cut and cover' level. There are 24-28 stairs to the platforms depending where you come from.
This station has Thameslink connections as well this service stops here on two separate platforms, to access these platforms from the Tube station go out of the station and as you come out of the station it is in front of you.
Farringdon will also have connections with Crossrail in 2018.
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