 It opened on 8 August 1898, and was part-owned by the L&SWR, who took over full ownership in 1907.It is primarily designed for commuters and is not normally open on Sundays.The Baker Street and Waterloo Railway (now part of the Bakerloo line) opened on 10 March 1906, and was initially accessed from Waterloo by lifts at the York Road end of the station.