| Template:R-I Template:R-I Template:R-I Template:R-I | |
| File:Belsize Park stn building.JPG | |
| Location | Belsize Park |
|---|---|
| Local authority | London Borough of Camden |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 2 |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2004 | 4.984 million[1] |
| 2007 | 5.633 million[2] |
| 2008 | 6.14 million[3] |
| 1907 | Opened |
| Lists of stations | *DLR |
| Template:Portal-inline | |
Belsize Park tube station is a London Underground station in Belsize Park, North-West London. The station is on the Edgware branch of the Northern Line, between Chalk Farm and Hampstead stations, and in Travelcard Zone 2. It is located at the northern end of Haverstock Hill.
The Royal Free Hospital is located a short distance to the north of the station.
History[]
The station was opened on 22 June 1907 by the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway. It is served by three lifts which descend 33.2 m (108 ft 10 in) to the platforms. The station has 219 steps.
Deep-level air-raid shelter[]
Belsize Park deep level shelter
Belsize Park is one of eight London Underground stations which have deep-level air-raid shelters underneath them [4]. The shelter was constructed in World War II to provide safe accommodation for service personnel. Entrances to the shelter are at the junction of Haverstock Hill and Downside Crescent and off Haverstock Hill.
Transports Links[]
London Bus routes 168, C11 and Night routes N5 pass the station and walk 5mins to the station for bus route 268.
Layout[]
| ⇒ Northern | towards Edgware ⇒ |
Island Platform | |
| ⇐ Northern | towards Morden or Kennington ⇐ |
References[]
- ↑ Template:Citation London Underground performance exits 2003 to 2011
- ↑ Template:Citation London Underground performance exits 2003 to 2011
- ↑ Template:Citation London Underground performance exits 2003 to 2011
- ↑ Andrew Emmerson; Tony Beard (2004). London's Secret Tubes. Capital Transport Publishing. ISBN 1-85414-283-6.
It would appear that Belsize Park station got its name because in 1317 the area was called Balassis, derived from the Old French word bel assis, meaning 'beautifully situated'.
External links[]
- London Transport Museum Photographic Archive
- Template:Ltmcollection
- Template:Ltmcollection
- Subterranea Britannica's visit to Belsize Park deep level shelter
Gallery[]
Template:Commonscat
| Terminus | {{{{{system}}} lines|{{{line}}}}} | Terminus | ||
towards Edgware
|
Northern line | towards Morden or Kennington
|
||
Coordinates: 51°33′01″N 0°09′52″W / Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[". Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".
Template:London-tube-stub
ar:بيلسايز بارك (محطة مترو أنفاق لندن) de:Belsize Park (London Underground) fr:Belsize Park (métro de Londres) gan:北塞茲白站 nl:Belsize Park (metrostation) pl:Belsize Park