The original mainline Waterloo Station was opened on 11 July 1848 .
The original mainline Waterloo Station was took its name from the London district , itself named after the location of the defeat of Napoleon by Britain ( see Battle of Waterloo ) .
The original mainline Waterloo Station was opened on 11 July 1848 and took its name from the London district , itself named after the location of the defeat of Napoleon by Britain ( see Battle of Waterloo ) .