Was there a tube station at Trafalgar Square?

Was there a tube station at Trafalgar Square?

The nearest tube station to Trafalgar Square (trafalgar square charing cross) in Charing Cross is a 3 min walk away.

What happened to Trafalgar Square underground station?

Like many stations on the underground Trafalgar Square station was used as a shelter during WW2. ... The Northern Line's Strand station was closed on 4th June 1973 to enable the construction of the new Jubilee Line platforms.

What line is Trafalgar Square on?

The nearest station to Trafalgar Square is Charing Cross, which is on the Bakerloo and Northern lines, and has mainline rail services connecting to the south east of England. There is a dedicated Trafalgar Square Tube station exit, which leads directly onto the square.

What is special about Trafalgar Square?

As the gateway between the main shopping district of the city centre and the West of the city, Trafalgar Square is famous for being the home of the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, alongside the iconic Nelson's Column.

What line is Leicester Square station on?

Northern line The station is on the Northern line, between Charing Cross and Tottenham Court Road, and the Piccadilly line, between Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden. It is in Travelcard Zone 1.

Why did Aldwych station close?

Served mostly by a shuttle train and having low passenger numbers, the station and branch were considered for closure several times. Service was offered only during weekday peak hours from 1962 and discontinued in 1994, when the cost of replacing the lifts was considered too high for the income generated.

Which line is Covent Garden on?

Piccadilly Line Covent Garden is on the Piccadilly Line. Covent Garden's tube station is a very short walk from the Market Building at the end of James Street.

How do I get to Trafalgar Square?

Visit Trafalgar Square

1. By Tube. Charing Cross (on the Bakerloo and Northern lines) is the closest Tube station, with an entrance/exit on Trafalgar Square. ...
2. By bus. Visit the Transport for London bus maps page to access information on bus routes from Trafalgar Square, for both day-time and night buses.
3. By mainline train.

What is the postcode for Trafalgar Square?

Area Information for Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DX. Trafalgar Square in Westminster is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St James's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster.

How to get to Trafalgar Square in London by tube?

• Find out how to get to Trafalgar Square and what facilities are available there. Charing Cross (on the Bakerloo and Northern lines) is the closest Tube station, with an entrance/exit on Trafalgar Square. The following stations are within a few minutes' walk:

When did Trafalgar Square station get its current name?

• The Jubilee line platforms and the refurbished Northern line platforms opened on from which date the combined station including Trafalgar Square was given its current name. The West End branch of the Northern line has been known as the Charing Cross branch since before the 1979 renaming,...

Why was the Trafalgar Square station at Charing Cross opposed?

• The station at Charing Cross was to be beneath the south side of Trafalgar Square 18 feet 9 inches (5.72 m) below ground. The government's Office of Works objected to the proposed alignment on the north side of Trafalgar Square because it believed the tunnels would compromise the foundations of the National Gallery.

Does Trafalgar Square have a lift shaft?

• Although Trafalgar Square station is still open as Charing Cross, the original Trafalgar Square lower lift landing is still extant, dating from the opening of the station on10th March 1906. One lift shaft has a walkway over the open well joining the entry and exit sides of the lower lift landing.