List of former and unopened London Underground stations

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The London Underground is a public rapid transit system in the United Kingdom that serves a large part of Greater London and adjacent parts of the home counties of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. It has many closed stations, while other stations were planned but never opened for public use. Some stations were closed down because a scarcity of passengers made them uneconomic; some became redundant after lines were re-routed or replacements were built; and others are no longer served by the Underground but remain open to National Rail main line services. Many stations were planned as parts of new lines or extensions to existing ones but were later abandoned.

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Some closed station buildings are still standing, converted for other uses or abandoned, while others have been demolished and their sites redeveloped. A number of stations, while still open, have closed platforms or sections, such as the Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross. The interiors and platforms of a few closed stations are among parts of the London Underground available for filming purposes, such as those at Aldwych. [1]

London Transport Museum runs guided tours of several disused stations including Down Street through its "Hidden London" programme. The tours look at the history of the network and feature historical details drawn from the museum's own archives and collections. [2]

Closed and Former stations

The following stations were once served by a London Underground line or by one of the organisation's predecessor companies, [lower-alpha 1] but are no longer served. Many are permanently closed, but some continue to be served by National Rail main line train operators.

StationLineClosed [3] Type of closureCurrent conditionDetails
Aldgate East District 30 October 1938Station resitedDemolishedClosed when the current station was opened a short distance to the east to enable the Aldgate junction to be rebuilt [4]
Aldwych Piccadilly 30 September 1994Station and route closedBuilding remains and platforms sometimes used for cinematic purposesTerminus of Piccadilly line branch line from Holborn; closed because of low passenger numbers and cost of replacing lifts [5]
Aylesbury Metropolitan 10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains. [6] Now operated by Chiltern Railways
Blake Hall Central 31 October 1981Station closedBuilding remains as private residence.Closed due to low passenger numbers [7] Line used as heritage railway (Epping – Ongar)
Brill Metropolitan 30 November 1935Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Brill branch was closed owing to very low passenger numbers [8]
British Museum Central 24 September 1933Station closedClosed when Central line platforms were opened at Holborn [9]
Brompton Road Piccadilly 29 July 1934Station closedMostly demolished, side elevation remainsClosed due to low passenger numbers and creation of a new entrance to Knightsbridge station [10]
Bushey Bakerloo 24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy; [11] both now operated by London Overground
Carpenders Park
Castle Hill (Ealing Dean) District 30 September 1885The Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway owing to low passenger numbers. [12] It is now West Ealing station.
Charing Cross Jubilee 19 November 1999PartialRemainder of station in useTwo platforms are still functional but were removed from public use when the Jubilee line extension to Stratford was opened in 1999. [13]
City Road Northern 8 August 1922Station closedDemolished. A modern ventilation tower and emergency escape remains.Closed due to low passenger numbers [14]
Down Street Piccadilly 21 May 1932Station closedBuilding remainsClosed due to low passenger numbers when entrances to Green Park and Hyde Park Corner were moved closer to its location [15]
Drayton Park Northern 16 August 1976Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailFormer Northern line Highbury Branch between Moorgate and Finsbury Park converted to main line operation [16]
Earl's Court District 31 January 1878Station resitedDemolishedOriginal station closed when the current station opened to the west [17]
Essex Road Northern 16 August 1976Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailFormer Northern line Highbury Branch between Moorgate and Finsbury Park converted to main line operation [16]
Granborough Road Metropolitan 4 July 1936Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Verney Junction service was cut back to Aylesbury owing to low passenger numbers [8]
Great Missenden 10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains. [6] Now operated by Chiltern Railways
Hammersmith (Grove Road) 31 December 1906Subsequently closed and demolishedService withdrawn due to low passenger numbers; station was closed in 1916 by London and South Western Railway [18]
Hanwell District 30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway because of poor passenger numbers. [12] Now an Elizabeth line station
Hatch End Bakerloo 24 September 1982Former peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy; [11] now operated by London Overground
Hayes District 30 September 1885The Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway owing to low passenger numbers. [12] It is now Hayes & Harlington station (an Elizabeth line station).
Headstone Lane Bakerloo 24 September 1982Former peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy; [11] now operated by London Overground
Hillingdon Metropolitan, Piccadilly 5 December 1992Station resitedDemolishedThe original station was to the east of the current station and was closed to allow widening of the A40 road. [19]
Hounslow Town District 1 May 1909Station and route closed, station resitedDemolishedOn a now-closed branch of the District Railway, from what is now the Piccadilly line near Hounslow East, it was closed when Hounslow East station was opened. [20]
King's Cross St Pancras Metropolitan 9 March 1941Station resitedBuilding remainsThe original platforms were to the east of the current ones; the station was moved to make interchange with main line station easier. [21]
King William Street Northern 24 February 1900Station and route closedDemolished but underground platforms remainThe original terminus of the City & South London Railway, which was closed when the line was extended on a new alignment to Bank; [22] converted for use as an air-raid shelter during World War II
Langley District 30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway owing to low passenger numbers. [12] Now an Elizabeth line station
Leigh-on-Sea 30 September 1939Limited excursion service withdrawn as a wartime measure and not restarted; [23] now operated by c2c
Lord's Metropolitan 19 November 1939Station closedDemolishedClosed to increase capacity on Metropolitan line, following opening of nearby St John's Wood station on the Bakerloo line (now the Jubilee line). [24]
Mark Lane District, Circle 4 February 1967Station resitedBuilding remainsClosed when current Tower Hill station to the east was built to provide a better interchange with main line services at Fenchurch Street [25]
Marlborough Road Metropolitan 19 November 1939Station closedBuilding remainsClosed to increase capacity on Metropolitan line, following opening of nearby St John's Wood station on the Bakerloo line (now the Jubilee line) [26]
New Cross East London 22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailBoth now operated by London Overground
New Cross Gate
Northfields & Little Ealing Piccadilly 18 May 1932Station resitedDemolishedMoved to allow access into new depot at Northfields built for Piccadilly line trains; when open, this station was served by the District line. [27]
North Weald Central 30 September 1994Stations and route closedBuildings remainBoth closed due to low passenger numbers; [7] reopened in 2004 as part of the Epping Ongar Railway. [28]
Ongar
Osterley & Spring Grove Piccadilly 24 March 1934Station resitedBuilding remains as retail unit; platforms partially remainClosed when new Osterley station was opened to the south-west, to provide additional capacity [29]
Park Royal & Twyford Abbey 5 July 1931DemolishedClosed when station was relocated to Park Royal to provide more convenient access from Western Avenue; [30] when open, this station was served by the District line.
Preston Road Metropolitan 2 January 1932A small halt station was reconstructed to the west when the number of tracks through the station was increased from two to four. [31]
Quainton Road 4 July 1936Service withdrawn, transferred to LNERBuilding remainsService was cut back to Aylesbury owing to low passenger numbers; [8] it temporarily reopened for wartime operations between 1943 and 1948. [3] BR services withdrawn 1963, but the station is the home of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and is used for occasional special services from Aylesbury.
Rotherhithe East London 22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
St Mary's (Whitechapel Road) District 30 April 1938Station closedBombed in World War II; demolishedClosed when Aldgate East was rebuilt closer to its location; converted for use as an air-raid shelter during the war [32]
Shadwell East London 22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
Shepherd's Bush Hammersmith & City 31 March 1914Station resitedDemolishedStation replaced by Shepherd's Bush (now Shepherd's Bush Market) to the north and Goldhawk Road to the south [31]
Shoeburyness District 30 September 1939Service withdrawnOperated by National RailLimited excursion service withdrawn as a wartime measure and not restarted; [23] now operated by c2c
Shoreditch East London 9 June 2006Station re-sited and route re-alignedBuilding remainsClosed to allow extension of East London Line on new alignment across site [33] [34] Replaced by London Overground station Shoreditch High Street.
Slough District 30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway owing to low passenger numbers. [12] Now operated by Great Western Railway
South Acton 28 February 1959Station and route closedDemolishedOn a short branch of the District line from Acton Town, it was closed owing to low passenger numbers. [35]
Southend Central 30 September 1939Service withdrawnOperated by National RailLimited excursion service withdrawn as a wartime measure and not restarted; [23] now operated by c2c
Southall 30 September 1885The Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway owing to low passenger numbers. [12] Now an Elizabeth line station
South Harrow Piccadilly 4 July 1935Station resitedBuilding remainsClosed when station was relocated a short distance to the north [3]
South Kentish Town Northern 5 June 1924Station closedClosed due to a strike at the Underground's Lots Road Power Station and never reopened owing to low passenger numbers [36]
Stoke Mandeville Metropolitan 10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains. [6] Now operated by Chiltern Railways
Surrey Quays East London 22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailNow operated by London Overground
Swiss Cottage Metropolitan 17 August 1940Station closedDemolishedClosed as a wartime measure and not reopened; the adjacent Bakerloo line (now Jubilee line) station briefly operated as an interchange [37]
Tower of London District, Circle 12 October 1884Station resitedA short-lived station on the site of the present Tower Hill station, which was closed when Mark Lane (also now closed) was opened [38]
Uxbridge Metropolitan, Piccadilly 3 December 1938Station resitedClosed when the current station was opened on a new alignment closer to Uxbridge town centre [39]
Uxbridge Road Metropolitan 19 October 1940Station closedClosed after bombing of the line during World War II, due to low passenger numbers; [40] National Rail services on the line continue, and Shepherd's Bush station is a short distance to the north.
Verney Junction Metropolitan 4 July 1936Station and route closedClosed when service was cut back to Aylesbury due to low passenger numbers [8]
Waddesdon Closed when Verney Junction service was cut back to Aylesbury owing to low passenger numbers [8]
Waddesdon Road 30 November 1935Closed when Brill branch was closed due to very low passenger numbers [8]
Wapping East London 22 December 2007Service withdrawn, transferred to National RailOperated by National RailNow operated by London Overground
Watford High Street Bakerloo 24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy; [11] now operated by London Overground
Watford Junction Bakerloo 24 September 1982Service withdrawnOperated by National RailFormer peak hours only service withdrawn to save money following cancellation of Greater London Council's Fares Fair policy; [11] now operated by London Northwestern Railway
Wendover Metropolitan 10 September 1961Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe service was cut back to Amersham when electric locomotive-hauled trains were replaced with A60 Stock trains. [6] Now operated by Chiltern Railways
Westbourne Park 31 October 1871Station resitedDemolishedClosed when current station was opened in 1871 [3]
Westcott 30 November 1935Station and route closedBuilding remainsClosed when Brill branch was closed due to very low passenger numbers [8]
West Drayton District 30 September 1885Service withdrawnOperated by National RailThe Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway owing to low passenger numbers. [12] Now an Elizabeth line station
Windsor The Windsor service was cut back to Ealing Broadway owing to low passenger numbers. [12] The station is now Windsor & Eton Central.
Winslow Road Metropolitan 4 July 1936Station and route closedDemolishedClosed when Verney Junction service was cut back to Aylesbury owing to low passenger numbers [8]
White City Hammersmith & City 24 October 1959Station closedThis station closed following a fire. [41] Wood Lane station is close to its location.
Wood Lane Central 22 November 1947Station resitedThis awkwardly arranged station was closed when its replacement, White City, opened to the north. [42]
Wood Siding Metropolitan 30 November 1935Station and route closedBoth closed when Brill branch was closed because of very low passenger numbers [8]
Wotton
York Road Piccadilly 17 September 1932Station closedBuilding remains and platforms visible between King's Cross and Caledonian RoadClosed owing to low passenger numbers [43]

Unopened stations

The following stations were once planned by the London Underground or one of the early independent underground railway companies and were granted parliamentary approval. Subsequent changes of plans or shortages of funds led to these stations being cancelled before they opened, and, in most cases, before any construction work was carried out. [lower-alpha 2]

StationLinePlannedCancelledProposalDetails
Aldwych Fleet 1971 [44] 1989 [45] Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet (now Jubilee) line plans
Alexandra Palace Northern 1935 [46] 1954 [47] Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
Beckton Jubilee 1980 [48] 1989 [45] New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans, revived previous mainline route closed in 1940
Brixton City & Brixton Railway 1898 [49] 1902 [50] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Brockley Hill Northern 1936 [51] 1953 [52] Partly built; an abandoned part of Northern Heights Project
Brondesbury North West London Railway 1899 [53] 1908 [54] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Bushey Heath Northern 1936 [51] 1949 [55] Abandoned part of Northern Heights Project.
Camberwell Bakerloo 1931 [56] 1950 [57] Part of abandoned extension to Camberwell
Cannon Hill District 1910 [58] 1923 [59] Unbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway replaced by Wimbledon Chase when the line was built
Cannon Street Fleet 1971 [44] 1989 [45] Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet (now Jubilee) line plans
Charing Cross London Central Railway 1871 [60] 1874 [61] New station on new routeStation would have been on the north side of Strand opposite the main line station
Charing Cross District 1897 [62] 1908 [63] The only intermediate station on a cancelled deep-level express route running under the south side of the Circle line from Gloucester Road to Mansion House, it would have had an interchange with the MDR's sub-surface station (now Embankment).
Cheam 1910 [58] 1923 [59] Unbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway
Clerkenwell Metropolitan Railway 1911 [64] 1932 [64] New station on existing routeUnbuilt station on the Metropolitan Railway
Collingwood Road District 1910 [58] 1922 [59] New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway
Cranley Gardens Northern 1935 [46] 1954 [47] Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
Cricklewood North West London Railway 1899 [53] 1908 [54] New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Crouch End Northern 1935 [46] 1954 [47] Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
Custom House Jubilee 1980 [48] 1989 [45] Part of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Denham Central 1937 [65] 1948 [66] New service to existing stationCancelled part of Central line extension beyond West Ruislip, due to the introduction of Metropolitan Green Belt; National Rail services continue
Elm Farm District 1910 [58] 1922 [59] New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway
Elm Grove
Elstree South Northern 1936 [51] 1949 [55] Abandoned part of Northern Heights Project.
Emlyn Road Central 1913 [67] 1919 [67] Abandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Fenchurch Street Fleet 1971 [44] 1989 [45] Part of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet (now Jubilee) line plans
Finchley Road Metropolitan & St John's Wood Railway 1864 [68] 1870 [69] A continuation of the line from Swiss Cottage
Goodge Street London Central Railway 1871 [60] 1874 [61] Station would have been further west on Goodge Street to the west of the Northern line's station of the same name opened later
Gower Street Interchange station that would have connected to the Metropolitan Railway's station of the same name (now Euston Square)
Hammersmith Central 1919 [70] 1920s [70] Abandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond, on an alternative route from the 1913 plan
Hampstead Metropolitan & St John's Wood Railway 1865 [69] 1870 [69] An extension from Finchely Road to Hampstead
Harefield Road Central 1937 [65] 1948 [66] New station on existing routeCancelled part of Central line extension beyond West Ruislip, due to introduction of Metropolitan Green Belt
Harringay Great Northern & Strand Railway 1898 [71] 1902 [72] New station on new routePart of a section of the Great Northern & Strand Railway running beneath the Great Northern Railway north of Finsbury Park, which was cancelled when the line was merged with the Brompton & Piccadilly Circus Railway (now the Piccadilly line); it would have had an interchange with the GNR's Harringay station.
Harrow Road North West London Railway 1899 [53] 1908 [54] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Heathfield Terrace Central 1913 [67] 1919 [67] Abandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Highgate (High-level) Northern 1935 [46] 1954 [47] Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER. LNER station rebuilt but transfer cancelled; the deep-level station built to interchange with the original high-level station remains in use.
Hornsey Great Northern & Strand Railway 1898 [71] 1902 [72] New station on new routePart of a section of the Great Northern & Strand Railway running beneath the Great Northern Railway north of Finsbury Park; cancelled when the line was merged with the Brompton & Piccadilly Circus Railway (now the Piccadilly line); it would have had an interchange with the GNR's Hornsey station.
Hyde Park Corner North West London Railway 1899 [73] 1908 [54] A connection was planned to Piccadilly line station.
Kennington Cross City & Brixton Railway 1898 [49] 1902 [50] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Kilburn North West London Railway 1899 [53] 1908 [54] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a separate station to the Jubilee line station of the same name
Lambeth Road City & Brixton Railway 1898 [49] 1902 [50] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Leicester Square London Central Railway 1871 [60] 1874 [61] Station would have been on the north side of Leicester Square west of the Northern line's and Piccadilly line's station of the same name opened later
Lewisham Fleet 1972 [44] 1989 [45] Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 3 of the original Fleet (now Jubilee) line plans
London Bridge City & Brixton Railway 1898 [49] 1902 [50] New station on new routeCompany failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a separate station to the Northern line station of the same name
Lorn Road Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Lothbury Great Northern & City Railway 1902 [74] 1914 [75] Superseded by an alternative plan that did not need the station, but which was also cancelled
Ludgate Circus Fleet 1971 [44] 1989 [45] Part of the cancelled phase 2 of the original Fleet (now Jubilee) line plans
Maida Vale North West London Railway 1899 [53] 1908 [54] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a separate station to the Bakerloo line station of the same name, which was planned later.
Mansion House District 1897 [62] The terminus of a cancelled deep-level express route running under the south side of the Circle line from Gloucester Road, it would have had an interchange with the MDR's sub-surface station.
Marble Arch North West London Railway 1899 [53] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a connection was planned to the Central line station.
Merton Park District 1910 [58] 1923 [59] Station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway, later opened by the Southern Railway as South Merton
Mill Hill (The Hale) Northern 1935 [46] 1954 [47] Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
Millwall Jubilee 1980 [48] 1989 [45] New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Muswell Hill Northern 1935 [46] 1954 [47] Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
New Cross Fleet 1971 [44] 1989 [45] Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 3 of the original Fleet (now Jubilee) line plans
New Cross Gate
North End Northern 1903 [76] 1906 [76] New station on new routePlanned by the Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway, but abandoned, partly built at platform level, because of anticipated low passenger numbers; the line opened through the station as planned in 1907.
North Greenwich Jubilee 1980 [48] 1989 [45] New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Oxford Street London Central Railway 1871 [60] 1874 [61] Station would have been on Oxford Street west of the junction with Tottenham Court Road
Paddenswick Road Central 1913 [67] 1919 [67] Abandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Rylett Road
St George's Circus City & Brixton Railway 1898 [49] 1902 [50] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
St Katharine Docks Jubilee 1980 [48] 1989 [45] Part of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Silvertown Jubilee Transfer of mainline station and routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
South Morden District 1910 [58] 1923 [59] New station on new routeUnbuilt station on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway replaced by Morden South and St Helier when the line was built
Stroud Green Northern 1935 [46] 1954 [47] Transfer of mainline station and routeAbandoned part of Northern Heights Project. Transfer from LNER.
Surrey Docks Fleet 1971 [44] 1989 [45] Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled phase 3 of the original Fleet (now Jubilee) line plans
Surrey Docks North Jubilee 1980 [48] New station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Sutton District 1910 [58] 1923 [59] New service to existing station London, Brighton & South Coast Railway station to which the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway planned to extend
Sutton Common New station on new routeStation on the Wimbledon & Sutton Railway, later opened by the Southern Railway
The Grove Central 1913 [67] 1919 [67] Abandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Trafalgar Square Charing Cross and Waterloo Electric Railway 1882 [77] 1885 [78] Abandoned proposal for line from Charing Cross to Waterloo, the first proposed to use electric traction
Turnham Green Central 1913 [67] 1919 [67] Abandoned proposal for an extension to Richmond
Victoria North West London Railway 1899 [73] 1908 [54] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired; a connection was planned to the District line station.
Walthamstow Wood Street Victoria 1955 [79] 1961 [80] Original planned terminus of line before plans were modified to omit the last station and terminate at Walthamstow Central
Walworth Bakerloo 1931 [56] 1950 [57] Part of abandoned extension to Camberwell
Wapping Jubilee 1980 [48] 1989 [45] Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans
Waterloo Charing Cross and Waterloo Electric Railway 1882 [77] 1885 [78] New station on new routeAbandoned proposal for line from Charing Cross to Waterloo, the first proposed to use electric traction
Waterloo Piccadilly 1965 [81] 1967 [81] Expansion of existing station on new routeAbandoned proposal for an extension of line from Aldwych
Watford Central Metropolitan 1927 [82] New station on new routePart of abandoned Metropolitan line extension to Watford town centre
West End North West London Railway 1899 [53] 1908 [54] Company failed to raise funds and permissions expired
Wood Green Great Northern & Strand Railway 1898 [71] 1902 [72] Part of a section of the Great Northern & Strand Railway running beneath the Great Northern Railway north of Finsbury Park; cancelled when line was merged with the Brompton & Piccadilly Circus Railway (now the Piccadilly line); would have had an interchange with the GNR's Wood Green station (now Alexandra Palace)
Woolwich Arsenal Jubilee 1980 [48] 1989 [45] Expansion of existing station on new routePart of the cancelled revised phase 3 of the Jubilee line plans

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ↑ Today's London Underground is an amalgamation of a number of separate railway companies that were brought together under the common ownership of the London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) in 1933. The current operator, Transport for London, is the latest successor of the LPTB.
  2. ↑ In addition to the stations listed, which received parliamentary approval, there have been many unapproved proposals for new underground railways and unapproved alternative plans for underground railways already opened. The unapproved stations included in such proposals are too numerous to list.

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The history of the London Underground began in the 19th century with the construction of the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway. The Metropolitan Railway, which opened in 1863 using gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives, worked with the District Railway to complete London's Circle line in 1884. Both railways expanded, the Metropolitan eventually extending as far as Verney Junction in Buckinghamshire, more than 50 miles (80 km) from Baker Street and the centre of London. The first deep-level tube line, the City and South London Railway, opened in 1890 with electric trains. This was followed by the Waterloo & City Railway in 1898, the Central London Railway in 1900, and the Great Northern and City Railway in 1904. The Underground Electric Railways Company of London (UERL) was established in 1902 to fund the electrification of the District Railway and to complete and operate three tube lines, the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway, the Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway and the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway, which opened in 1906–07. By 1907 the District and Metropolitan Railways had electrified the underground sections of their lines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Muswell Hill railway station</span> Former railway station in England

Muswell Hill railway station was in Muswell Hill in North London, just north of the junction of Muswell Hill and Muswell Hill Place. Nothing remains of the station and Muswell Hill Primary School now occupies its former site. In the 1930s, plans were made to electrify the line and transfer the mainline service to London Underground's Northern line, but these were abandoned after the Second World War. The station closed for passengers in 1954 and goods in 1956.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cranley Gardens railway station</span> Former railway station in London

Cranley Gardens railway station was a station in the Muswell Hill area of north London. It was located between Highgate and Muswell Hill stations, at the junction of Muswell Hill Road and Cranley Gardens. Nothing remains of the station today and its site is now occupied by housing and a school. In the 1930s, plans were made to electrify the line and transfer the mainline service to London Underground's Northern line, but these were abandoned after the Second World War. The station closed for passengers in 1954 and for goods in 1957.

The transport system now known as the London Underground began in 1863 with the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway. Over the next forty years, the early sub-surface lines reached out from the urban centre of the capital into the surrounding rural margins, leading to the development of new commuter suburbs. At the turn of the nineteenth century, new technology—including electric locomotives and improvements to the tunnelling shield—enabled new companies to construct a series of "tube" lines deeper underground. Initially rivals, the tube railway companies began to co-operate in advertising and through shared branding, eventually consolidating under the single ownership of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London (UERL), with lines stretching across London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Underground Electric Railways Company of London</span> Holding company for underground railways and bus operators in London

The Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited (UERL), known operationally as the Underground for much of its existence, was established in 1902. It was the holding company for the three deep-level "tube" underground railway lines opened in London during 1906 and 1907: the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway, the Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway and the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway. It was also the parent company from 1902 of the District Railway, which it electrified between 1903 and 1905. The UERL is a precursor of today's London Underground; its three tube lines form the central sections of today's Bakerloo, Northern and Piccadilly lines.

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