Oxford Circus tube station facts for kids
Baker Street & Waterloo Railway station building opened in 1906
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| Location | Oxford Circus |
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| Local authority | Westminster |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 6 |
| Fare zone | 1 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2005 | 63.056 million |
| 2007 | 72.046 million |
| Other information | |
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Oxford Circus is a very busy London Underground station. It's located right in the heart of London, at the famous Oxford Circus intersection. This is where Regent Street and Oxford Street meet. You can find entrances to the station on all four corners of this big crossing.
This station is a major hub where you can switch between three different Tube lines: the Central, Victoria, and Bakerloo Lines. It's one of the busiest stations in the entire London Underground network. In fact, it's the busiest station that doesn't connect to the main national train services.
Exploring Nearby Places
When you visit Oxford Circus station, you're right in the middle of many cool places. Here are some of them:
- All Souls Church, Langham Place: A beautiful old church near the station.
- BBC Broadcasting House: This is the main home of the British Broadcasting Corporation, where many TV and radio shows are made.
- Carnaby Street: A famous street known for its fashion shops and cool vibe, especially popular in the 1960s.
- Langham Hotel: A grand and historic hotel.
- London College of Fashion, John Princes Street: A well-known college for students who want to work in the fashion industry.
- St George's, Hanover Square: Another historic church, often used for weddings.
- Topshop Oxford Street: This used to be one of the world's largest fashion stores.
Images for kids
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Route diagram showing the original route between Shepherd's Bush and Cornhill (Bank).
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Bakerloo line platform, 1906
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The busy Central line platform, as seen in December 2004, showing its narrow width.
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The exit at Oxford Circus station, designed by Harry Bell Measures.
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A Bakerloo line train arrives at the northbound platform, looking south.
