Station in London
Waterloo International Terminal forms the British point of access to the new Channel Tunnel rail link. In its design, the station echoes the tradition of the railway halls of the 19th century, yet at the same time, it is a symbol of a new age of rail travel. One of the main problems facing the architects at the outset was the tight urban situation next to the existing Waterloo Station. The 36 arched trusses of the new 400-metre-long structure follow the twisting line of the railway tracks. The structure also tapers in width from 48.5 m at the northern (town) end to 32.7 m at the southern end. The platforms are located at the upper level beneath the arched roof.
