Hammersmith

Hammersmith is a town in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. It is situated to the south of Shepherd's Bush, on the north side of the River Thames.

Transport

The area is on the main A4 trunk road heading west from central London towards the M4 motorway and Heathrow Airport. The A4, a busy commuter route, passes over the area's main road junction, Hammersmith Broadway, on a long viaduct, the Hammersmith Flyover. Hammersmith Bridge, the first suspension bridge over the River Thames, carries traffic to and from Barnes and South-West London.

Related Topics:
Trunk road - Motorway - Heathrow Airport - Hammersmith Flyover - Hammersmith Bridge - Suspension bridge - River Thames - Barnes

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Hammersmith is served by two tube stations, one is the western terminus of the Hammersmith & City Line, the other by the Piccadilly and District Lines . The latter tube station is part of a larger office, retail and transport development, locally known as "The Broadway" after its large encompassing roundabout. This development includes the Broadway Shopping Centre and a large modern bus station, which is open 24 hours a day and served by a large number of buses, night buses, airport transfer buses and some long distance coaches.

Related Topics:
One - Hammersmith & City Line - The other - Piccadilly - District Line

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