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'''London Waterloo station''' is a major railway terminus in central [[London]]. Constructed in 1848, the station is located in the borough of [[Southwark]], on the southern bank of the [[River Thames]]. | '''London Waterloo station''' is a major railway terminus in central [[London]]. Constructed in 1848, the station is located in the borough of [[Southwark]], on the southern bank of the [[River Thames]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Waterloo station was first built in 1848 originally as a stopover between {{Wiki|Southampton}} and London. It soon became a high-traffic station, resulting in additional platforms with its own entrance and booking office built around the original building, giving it the name "Central station". The construction of another train station named Waterloo Junction in 1869 | Waterloo station was first built in 1848 originally as a stopover between {{Wiki|Southampton}} and London. It soon became a high-traffic station, resulting in additional platforms with its own entrance and booking office built around the original building, giving it the name "Central station". The construction of another train station named Waterloo Junction in 1869 led to further confusion amongst the commuters.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Waterloo Station]]</ref> | ||
Around 1852, a burial ground was erected near the station by the {{Wiki|London Necropolis Company}} as a response to London's crowded | Around 1852, a burial ground was erected near the station by the {{Wiki|London Necropolis Company}} as a response to London's crowded cemeteries. Waterloo station was chosen as a departure point for the bodies to be shipped to [[Surrey]], largely due to its close proximity to River Thames.<ref name="Database" /> In 1869, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Pierrette Arnaud]] arrived in London at the station and was met by her friend and fellow Assassin [[Evie Frye]]. The two then discussed the recent predicament of [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]] exhuming his late wife [[Elizabeth Siddal|Lizzie]]'s grave and thus [[Ada Lovelace]]'s notebook, which had been hidden within the grave.<ref name="CH9">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> | ||
On the morning of 16 October 2016, [[Templars|Templar]] agent [[Anaya Chodary]] set up a meeting between her, [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]] member and former boyfriend [[Simon Hathaway]] and Dr. [[Victoria Bibeau]] | On the morning of 16 October 2016, [[Templars|Templar]] agent [[Anaya Chodary]] set up a meeting between her, [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]] member and former boyfriend [[Simon Hathaway]], and Dr. [[Victoria Bibeau]] at Waterloo station, where she disclosed that her replacement [[Benjamin Clarke]] was behind the recent [[Animus]] tampering. She then stated that she would investigate the matter while Simon continued to explore his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]]'s memories.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' — Chapter 30</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 11 June 2025
London Waterloo station is a major railway terminus in central London. Constructed in 1848, the station is located in the borough of Southwark, on the southern bank of the River Thames.
It sits at the southern end of Waterloo and Westminster Bridge.
History
Waterloo station was first built in 1848 originally as a stopover between Southampton and London. It soon became a high-traffic station, resulting in additional platforms with its own entrance and booking office built around the original building, giving it the name "Central station". The construction of another train station named Waterloo Junction in 1869 led to further confusion amongst the commuters.[1]
Around 1852, a burial ground was erected near the station by the London Necropolis Company as a response to London's crowded cemeteries. Waterloo station was chosen as a departure point for the bodies to be shipped to Surrey, largely due to its close proximity to River Thames.[1] In 1869, the Assassin Pierrette Arnaud arrived in London at the station and was met by her friend and fellow Assassin Evie Frye. The two then discussed the recent predicament of Dante Gabriel Rossetti exhuming his late wife Lizzie's grave and thus Ada Lovelace's notebook, which had been hidden within the grave.[2]
On the morning of 16 October 2016, Templar agent Anaya Chodary set up a meeting between her, Inner Sanctum member and former boyfriend Simon Hathaway, and Dr. Victoria Bibeau at Waterloo station, where she disclosed that her replacement Benjamin Clarke was behind the recent Animus tampering. She then stated that she would investigate the matter while Simon continued to explore his ancestor Gabriel Laxart's memories.[3]
Gallery
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Concept art
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot
References