The Network Theatre is found under the arches of London's Waterloo Station at:
246A Lower Road
Waterloo
London SE1 8SJ
Since Lower Road SE1 is a private service road underneath Waterloo Station, we aren't on many commercial maps either on paper or online - so we are notoriously difficult to find.
It is best to come by public transport to Waterloo Station, which is served by mainline rail services (see www.nationalrail.co.uk), the Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo & City Underground lines and London Buses (see www.tfl.gov.uk). Waterloo East Station is also close by.
There is no access or parking for any vehicles (including cars, motor cycles or cycles) at the theatre. Clamping and removal is in use on Lower Road, with large charges for release and return of vehicles. The theatre is in the Congestion Charge zone (see www.cclondon.com) and parking in the area is controlled by the London Borough of Lambeth (see www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking).
If using SatNav, the post code SE1 8SF will get you closer to the entrance to Lower Road than the theatre's post code above.
The maps and illustrated directions below will help you find the theatre, once you have arrived at Waterloo Station.
Maps
You can also follow these links to online maps, which have been carefully crafted to show the entrance to Lower Road.
Streetmap Multimap Google Maps
Illustrated Directions
Lower Road leads off Waterloo Road SE1 underneath Waterloo Station, near the Jubilee Line tube entrance, just north of Holmes Terrace SE1 (which is on maps) and opposite Sainsbury's. Network Theatre is about 200 yards down Lower Road, past the security gate and loading bay, and is situated on the left in Arch 246A.
A. If arriving by National Rail at Waterloo:
Leave the station by Exit 2, go down the escalator and outside, turn right onto Waterloo Road, then take the first right, under the station, onto Lower Road.
B. If arriving by London Underground at Waterloo:
Leave the station by the Jubilee Line exit, go outside and turn right onto Waterloo Road, then take the first right, under the station, onto Lower Road.
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Follow signs to the main Waterloo Station then proceed as in A.
C. If arriving by National Rail at Waterloo East:
Follow signs to the main Waterloo Station then proceed as in A.
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Take the stairs down to Sandell Street, turn right and then left into Waterloo Road. Cross at the pedestrian crossing, turn left and then Lower Road is first on the right, under the station.
The entrance to Lower Road looks like this:
There is a sign for the road if you look up:
Moving down Lower Road, you pass the compactor and a security gate:
The theatre is past the security gates, past the loading bay and is no. 246A, on your left:
As we said - you wouldn't find us unless you knew we were there - good luck! On performance nights, the doors will usually be open from half an hour before the performance; for other events, access can be gained by ringing the doorbell on the left of the door.