Kennington tube station facts for kids
Kennington is a busy London Underground station. It is located in Kennington, a part of London. This station is special because it connects two different routes of the Northern line. These routes are called the Charing Cross branch and the Bank branch. Kennington station is in the London Borough of Southwark.
To the north, the next stations are Waterloo on the Charing Cross branch and Elephant & Castle on the Bank branch. To the south, the next station is Oval. Kennington station is in Travelcard Zone 2.
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Kennington Station: A London Underground Hub
Kennington station is a key part of London's underground train system. It helps thousands of people travel every day. The station first opened a long time ago, in 1890. It has been serving Londoners for over 130 years!
What is the Northern Line?
The Northern Line is one of the busiest lines on the London Underground. It is known for having two main branches in central London. These branches split at Kennington. One branch goes towards Charing Cross. The other goes towards Bank. This split makes Kennington a very important station for the Northern Line.
The Kennington Loop
Kennington station has a special feature called the Kennington Loop. This is a unique underground tunnel that forms a loop. It allows trains to turn around without having to go all the way to the end of the line. This helps trains run more smoothly and on time. It is similar to special loops found in other big city train systems.
Future Plans for Kennington
There are exciting plans for the Northern Line that involve Kennington station. The line will be extended in the future. This extension will go to Battersea Power Station via Nine Elms. This new section will help more people travel to and from the recently updated Battersea Power Station area. This project will make the Northern Line even more useful for Londoners.
Images for kids
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Kennington station on an 1890s Ordnance Survey map
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Layout of Kennington station following the reconstruction with additional platforms and reversing loop
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Duplication of tunnels from Kennington to Tooting Broadway proposed in 1946
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View of the station from the southeast
See also
In Spanish: Estación de Kennington para niños
