Oval tube station facts for kids
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| Location | Kennington |
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| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 2 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2005 | 4.580 million |
| 2007 | 5.922 million |
| Key dates | |
| 1890 | Opened (C&SLR) |
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| Lists of stations | |
Oval tube station is a busy station on the Northern line of the London Underground. You can find it in an area called Kennington in London. It's located between Stockwell and Kennington stations.
Oval station is special for a few reasons! It's the only station on the Morden branch of the Northern line whose name starts with a vowel (A, E, I, O, U). Also, it's one of only two stations on the entire London Underground system that has a name with just four letters. The other one is Bank. Oval station is in Travelcard Zone 2, which helps you figure out how much your train ticket will cost. It's named after The Oval, a famous cricket ground nearby.
About Oval Station
Oval tube station is part of London's huge underground train network. It helps thousands of people travel around the city every day. The station has two platforms, one for trains going north and one for trains going south.
History of Oval Station
Oval station first opened its doors in 1890. It was part of the City and South London Railway (C&SLR), which was one of the very first electric underground railways in the world! Over the years, the station has been updated and changed to handle more passengers and modern trains.
Images for kids
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Station interior
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Northbound platform looking south
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Southbound platform looking north. It is directly below the northbound platform.
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Station platform roundel
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