Heritage railway stations · London
Russell Square tube station
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Russell Square tube station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Russell Square · 0.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Russell Square tube station is located in Camden, London, with the postcode WC1N 1LJ. Entry to the station is free, but it is not wheelchair accessible. The nearest station is Russell Square, which is just 0 km away.
About
Russell Square tube station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Russell Square tube station is a London Underground station located in the Bloomsbury area. It serves as a key transport hub for visitors exploring nearby attractions and the vibrant local community.
From the Wikipedia article
Russell Square is a London Underground station. It is located near Russell Square on Bernard Street, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden. The station is on the Piccadilly line, between Holborn and King's Cross St Pancras stations. It is in London fare zone 1. Russell Square is not far from the British Museum, the University of London's main campus, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Russell Square Gardens and the Brunswick Centre. The station is the work of London architect Leslie Green and is example of the Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway on 15 December 1906. The station was designed by Leslie Green. In 2001, the station was closed for 13 months for refurbishment, reopening in February 2002.
Description
The station is a Grade II listed building. Russell Square station has three lifts, which are all fifty-passenger lifts built by Wadsworth. There are no escalators but the platforms can be reached using a spiral staircase with 176 steps. The station has seven gates and a Wi-Fi service.
Visiting
Russell Square tube station was used as the location for the 1972 horror film Death Line, which starred Donald Pleasence, Christopher Lee and Clive Swift. The 1978 Armchair Thriller serial, "The Girl Who Walked Quickly" had scenes filmed inside and outside Russell Square tube station. The plot involved a bomb being planted inside the station, killing 10 people. The filmed scenes involved actor Denis Lawson.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5231, -0.1244
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1N 1LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Nearest railway station
- Russell Square — 0 km
- Official site
- openplaques.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1377634 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Russell Square tube station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Russell Square tube station?
- Russell Square tube station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1N 1LJ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Russell Square tube station?
- Russell Square tube station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Russell Square tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Russell Square, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC1N 1LJ.
- Who owns Russell Square tube station?
- Russell Square tube station is owned by London Underground.
- Is Russell Square tube station a listed building?
- Russell Square tube station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Russell Square tube station free to visit?
- Yes, Russell Square tube station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Russell Square tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Russell Square, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1N 1LJ.