Network Rail have published some unique photographs showing some of London's railway stations from the air. This photo shows Charing Cross in central London.
London Bridge, the capital's oldest station opened in 1836, is getting a major redevelopment. The work is being carried out as part of the Shard of Glass construction project.
When the 310m Shard is completed in 2012 it will be the tallest building in Europe. The redeveloped London Bridge station will have a new concourse, remodelled bus station and a public piazza.
As well as London Bridge, Blackfriars Station is also being redeveloped as part of Network Rail's £5.5bn Thameslink Programme.
Work on Blackfriars will take place on both sides of the river and include work on the bridge. A new station entrance on the South Bank will be the first new station on the southern side of the river for 120 years.
Cannon Street station will benefit from a major commercial development above the station. The original station was bombed during WWII and the only original features that remain are the 120ft twin red brick towers.
Waterloo is the busiest station in the country, with over 90 million passengers, and it is also the largest at 24.5 acres. Network Rail hopes to eventually use the old international terminal for domestic use.
Following its £800m redevelopment, St Pancras International is now seen as a jewel in the crown of London's railway stations.
The Midland Hotel that fronts St Pancras International and the less spectacular entrance of King's Cross Station. King's Cross is to get a £500m refurbishment that will transform the station by 2013.
Victoria is London's second busiest station with services that connect the capital to Kent and Sussex. Network Rail is renovating the historic roof and hopes to increase passenger capacity.
Paddington is currently undergoing a £35million project to fully restore platforms 9 to 12 and the Edwardian roof above them, known as Span Four. It is also being prepared for the arrival of Crossrail.
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