Mile End tube station
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| Mile End | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Mile End |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Platforms in use | 4 |
| Transport for London | |
| Zone | 2 |
| 2005 annual usage | 10.247 million † |
| 2007 annual usage | 12.085 million † |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1902 |
| Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail |
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| † Data from Transport for London [1] | |
Mile End is a London Underground station in Tower Hamlets, East London. It is on the Hammersmith & City, District and Central Lines. It is in Travelcard Zone 2.
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[edit] History
The station was opened in 1902 by the Whitechapel & Bow Railway. Electrified services started in 1905. In 1923 ownership of the station passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, although services were provided by the District Line with the Hammersmith & City Line (then the Metropolitan Line) following in 1936. The station passed to London Underground after nationalisation of the railways. In 1946 the station was expanded and rebuilt as part of the Central Line eastern extension with services starting on 4 December 1946.
[edit] The station today
Mile End is the only subterranean station on the network that offers cross-platform interchange between 'tube' and 'cut and cover' lines. The station takes its name from the A11 Mile End Road, which itself is named after a milestone signifying the point one mile east of the boundary of the City of London. However, the stone's position was actually closer to Stepney Green than Mile End station itself, which is further east, on the junction with Burdett Road. The station is currently undergoing refurbishment at platform level.
[edit] Notable local places
This station is close to Victoria Park and Mile End Park, as well as the Regent's Canal. Queen Mary, University of London and St. Clements Hospital, part of the Royal London Hospital, are nearby.
[edit] Transport connections
It is served by several bus routes, including the 25 route which recently became a bendy bus. Other services are the D7, 277, D6 and 323. Since 27 April 2007, the 205 was extended to terminate at Mile End.
[edit] Derailment on the Central Line
On July 5, 2007, the Central line was suspended between Leytonstone and Liverpool Street due to a derailed train in the Mile End area. Severe delays were occurring on the line due to this incident and a number of replacement bus services and the underground tickets were being accepted on National Rail services and buses. Apparently, the train had dislodged some maintenance equipment which hadn't been stored properly, which caused the derailment.[1][2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Derailment of a London Underground Central Line train near Mile End station
- ^ Central line travel advice. Transport for London (2007-07-05). Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
| Preceding station |  London Underground |
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towards Hammersmith
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Hammersmith & City line |
towards Barking
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| District line |
towards Upminster
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| Central line |
