In 1864, work began on Liverpool Street Station, designed to replace the outdated Bishopsgate terminus of the Great Eastern Railway. Located north of Bishopsgate, the station's construction reshaped the area dramatically. Streets and housing were cleared, displacing residents and altering the neighborhood’s social demographic. Over the next decade, a vast network of platforms, iron-and-glass roofing, and railway lines emerged, symbolizing Victorian engineering ambition. By its opening in 1874, the station had become one of London's largest and most important transport hubs. It connected the growing suburbs to the City, increased commuter traffic, and attracted commerce. The surrounding area evolved from mixed residential to commercial, with warehouses, hotels, and offices replacing homes. This marked Bishopsgate’s transformation from a historic residential ward into a modern area of finance and transit, a legacy that remains evident in its urban character today.

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