Barkingside tube station facts for kids
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| Location | Barkingside |
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| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2005 | 0.539 million |
| 2007 | 0.859 million |
| Key dates | |
| 1903 1947 1948 |
Opened (GER) Closed (LNER) Opened (Central Line) |
| Other information | |
| Lists of stations | |
Barkingside tube station is a station on the Central Line of the London Underground. It's located in Travelcard Zone 4. This means it's in a specific area used for calculating train fares. The station is on the eastern edge of Barkingside in the London Borough of Redbridge. You can find it at the end of a street called Station Road.
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About Barkingside Station
Barkingside station is an above-ground station. This means you can see the trains and platforms from outside. It has two main platforms. One platform is for trains going north. The other platform is for trains heading south.
A Look at History
Barkingside station has an interesting past. It first opened way back in 1903. At that time, it was part of the Great Eastern Railway. This was a different train company than the London Underground we know today.
The station closed for a short time in 1947. But it didn't stay closed for long! In 1948, it reopened as part of the London Underground's Central Line. This was a big change for the station. It became an important part of London's famous tube network.
What is the Central Line?
The Central Line is one of the busiest lines on the London Underground. It runs through many parts of London. It connects areas from west to east. The Central Line is known for its red color on the tube map. It helps thousands of people travel every day.
Travelcard Zone 4
London's public transport system uses "zones" to help with fares. Barkingside station is in Zone 4. These zones help you figure out how much your ticket will cost. The closer you are to the center of London, the lower the zone number.
Images for kids
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Looking south from Station Road
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Looking north (eastbound trains)
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Looking south (westbound trains)
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The famous London Underground roundel sign on the eastbound platform
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The station in 1961
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Barkingside station, showing old canopies
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