Barbican tube station facts for kids
Looking east along the platforms.
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 Barbican
Location of Barbican in Central London
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| Location | Barbican |
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| Local authority | City of London |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Station code | ZBB |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2009 |  9.261 million |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2006–07 | 0.045 million |
| Key dates | |
| 23 December 1865 | Opened as Aldersgate Street |
| 1 November 1910 | Renamed as Aldersgate |
| 24 October 1924 | Renamed as Aldersgate and Barbican |
| 1 December 1968 | Renamed as Barbican |
| 1976 | Services from Great Northern via Widened Lines cease. |
| 1982 | Electrified services from Bedford line commence |
| 2009 | Thameslink services cease |
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Barbican is a London Underground station. It helps people get around the Barbican Centre in the City of London, England. This station is on three different Tube lines: the Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines.
You can find Barbican station between Farringdon and Moorgate stations. It is located in Travelcard Zone 1. This means it's in the central part of London for travel fares. Trains from First Capital Connect used to stop here on their way to Moorgate, but they stopped in March 2009.
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What Lines Serve Barbican Station?
Barbican station is a busy spot for London Underground trains. It serves three important lines that connect many parts of the city.
Circle Line
The Circle line trains stop at Barbican. This line goes in a big loop around central London. From Barbican, you can travel to Farringdon and then on to other stations like King's Cross St. Pancras. Going the other way, trains head towards Moorgate.
Hammersmith & City Line
The Hammersmith & City line also stops at Barbican. This line connects west London with the east. From Barbican, trains go to Farringdon and beyond. In the other direction, they head towards Moorgate and continue east.
Metropolitan Line
You can also catch the Metropolitan line at Barbican. This line stretches further out from central London. From Barbican, trains go to Farringdon. The other way, they go towards Moorgate and then on to Aldgate.
Station History and Changes
Barbican station has been around for a long time and has changed its name several times.
How the Station Got Its Name
The station first opened on 23 December 1865. It was called Aldersgate Street back then. Over the years, its name changed to Aldersgate in 1910. Then, in 1924, it became Aldersgate and Barbican. Finally, in 1968, it was simply named Barbican.
Changes in Train Services
In 1976, some train services from the Great Northern line stopped using the station. Later, in 1982, new electric trains from the Bedford line started coming through. More recently, in 2009, the Thameslink train services stopped using Barbican station.
Gallery
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Barbican station, with a Circle Line train
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Barbican station from the west. Inset: former roof support
Images for kids
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The old entrance in 1981
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Modern entrance to Barbican
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The Thameslink lines on the south side of the station are no longer in use. The signal box seen here (R) was demolished in January 2015 as part of the Crossrail redevelopment.
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Elizabeth line platforms at Farringdon are connected to Barbican's westbound platform.
