Arsenal tube station
Arsenal tube station is a London Underground station in Highbury, north London. The station is on the Piccadilly line. It is in Travelcard Zone 2. It is between Holloway Road and Finsbury Park tube stations. The station was originally known as Gillespie Road. In 1932, it was renamed after Arsenal Football Club. It is the only Tube station named directly after a football club.[1]
 Station entrance | |
| Location | Highbury |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Islington |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 2 |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1906 | Opened as Gillespie Road |
| 1932 | Renamed Arsenal (Highbury Hill) |
| c. 1960 | Renamed Arsenal |
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History
Gillespie Road station was opened by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway (GNP&BR) on 15 December 1906.[1] When the different London Underground companies were joined together, the GNP&BR became the Piccadilly line. The original station building and ticket hall were designed by Leslie Green. The buildings had red terracotta on the outside. The station is similar to Holloway Road and Caledonian Road stations, also on the Piccadilly line. The station was renamed to Arsenal in 1932.
Arsenal Tube Station Media
Tiling on the platform indicates the station's previous guise as "Gillespie Road".
Passageway linking the ticket office to the platforms, looking towards the latter. Note tidal flow segregation, in operation on football match days. The fans would use the wider section.
Map of Arsenal's old and new stadiums in relation to Arsenal tube station
Piccadilly line train at Arsenal
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Croome, Desmond F. (1998). The Piccadilly Line. Harrow Weald: Capital Transport. ISBN 1-85414-192-9.
Other websites
- London Transport Museum Photographic Archive Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceding station |  London Underground
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Following station | ||
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| Piccadilly line | towards Cockfosters
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