 It is named after the eponymous bridge, which itself was named after the Battle of Waterloo, a battle that occurred exactly two years prior to the opening ceremony for the bridge.Several London bus routes, including 1, 26, 59, 68, 139, 172, 176, 188, 507 and 521 all stop at Waterloo.Some buses call at stops by the side of the station on Waterloo Road, others at Tenison Way, a short distance from the Victory Arch.