North Greenwich tube station
Encyclopedia
North Greenwich is a station on London Underground
's Jubilee Line
, opened on 14 May 1999.
Despite its name, North Greenwich is not in the area historically known as North Greenwich
, on the Isle of Dogs
, north of the river; an entirely different station used to be there, between 1872 and 1926. It is adjacent to The O2
(formerly the Millennium Dome) at the northern end of the Greenwich peninsula
, on the south bank of the River Thames
. The tube station is actually closer to Charlton
than to Maritime Greenwich. However it is at the northernmost tip of the London Borough of Greenwich
, which perhaps provides the best explanation of the name.
, in Travelcard Zones 2
and 3
.
and may not proceed in the foreseeable future.
The track layout allows trains from Stanmore and Stratford to terminate at North Greenwich. A number of trains from Stanmore usually terminate here during off peak times, and enter platform 2 instead of the usual platform 3. Trains can head back towards Central London from platform 2.
It is also possible for trains from Stratford to terminate at North Greenwich, which is done so during times of disruption and engineering work. Trains from Stratford also enter platform 2 (which is bidirectional) and can reverse back towards Stratford.
The striking blue-tiled and glazed interior, with raking concrete columns rearing up inside the huge underground space, was designed by the architectural practice Alsop
, Lyall and Störmer. Images are available from the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) case study.
.
—with services to the following destinations:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/busdiagrams.asp?borough=GRE and select North Greenwich.
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
's Jubilee Line
Jubilee Line
The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground , in the United Kingdom. It was built in two major sections—initially to Charing Cross, in central London, and later extended, in 1999, to Stratford, in east London. The later stations are larger and have special safety features, both aspects...
, opened on 14 May 1999.
Despite its name, North Greenwich is not in the area historically known as North Greenwich
North Greenwich
North Greenwich is a 19th century name for the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It was named for the now defunct North Greenwich railway station , that served a former passenger ferry to Greenwich and stood near the later Island Gardens and...
, on the Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs
The Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is bounded on three sides by one of the largest meanders in the River Thames.-Etymology:...
, north of the river; an entirely different station used to be there, between 1872 and 1926. It is adjacent to The O2
The O2 (London)
The O2, visually typeset in branding as The O2, is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich peninsula in South East London, England, including an indoor arena, a music club, a Cineworld cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas, bars and restaurants...
(formerly the Millennium Dome) at the northern end of the Greenwich peninsula
Greenwich Peninsula
Greenwich Peninsula is an area of South London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.The peninsula is bounded on three sides by a loop of the Thames, between the Isle of Dogs and Silvertown. To the south is the rest of Greenwich, to the south-east is Charlton.The peninsula lies...
, on the south bank of the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
. The tube station is actually closer to Charlton
Charlton, London
Charlton is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Greenwich. It is located east-southeast of Charing Cross. Charlton next Woolwich was an ancient parish in the county of Kent, which became part of the metropolitan area of London in 1855. It is home to Charlton...
than to Maritime Greenwich. However it is at the northernmost tip of the London Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Greenwich
The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. Taking its name from the historic town of Greenwich, the present borough was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich with part of the Metropolitan...
, which perhaps provides the best explanation of the name.
Overview
North Greenwich is one of the largest stations on the Jubilee Line, capable of handling around 20,000 passengers an hour, having been designed to cope with the large number of visitors expected at the Millennium Dome (now The O2) during 2000, between and on the Jubilee LineJubilee Line
The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground , in the United Kingdom. It was built in two major sections—initially to Charing Cross, in central London, and later extended, in 1999, to Stratford, in east London. The later stations are larger and have special safety features, both aspects...
, in Travelcard Zones 2
Travelcard Zone 2
Fare zone 2 is an inner zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.-Background:...
and 3
Travelcard Zone 3
Fare zone 3 is a zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services...
.
Track layout
The track around North Greenwich was designed to facilitate an extension of the line from this station. A tentatively-planned second extension would most probably head towards Thamesmead; this proposal, however, is of lower priority than CrossrailCrossrail
Crossrail is a project to build a major new railway link under central London. The name refers to the first of two routes which are the responsibility of Crossrail Ltd. It is based on an entirely new east-west tunnel with a central section from to Liverpool Street station...
and may not proceed in the foreseeable future.
The track layout allows trains from Stanmore and Stratford to terminate at North Greenwich. A number of trains from Stanmore usually terminate here during off peak times, and enter platform 2 instead of the usual platform 3. Trains can head back towards Central London from platform 2.
It is also possible for trains from Stratford to terminate at North Greenwich, which is done so during times of disruption and engineering work. Trains from Stratford also enter platform 2 (which is bidirectional) and can reverse back towards Stratford.
Architecture
Will Alsop
Will Allen Alsop, OBE RA is a British architect based in London. He is responsible for several distinctive and controversial modernist buildings, most in the United Kingdom. Alsop's buildings are usually distinguished by their use of bright colour and unusual forms...
, Lyall and Störmer. Images are available from the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) case study.
Transport links
A cable car over the River Thames is currently under construction, running from a station close to North Greenwich tube station to the Royal Victoria DockRoyal Victoria Dock
The Royal Victoria Dock is the largest of three docks in the Royal Docks of east London, now part of the redeveloped Docklands.-History:...
.
Bus services
Next to the tube station is the North Greenwich bus stationNorth Greenwich bus station
North Greenwich Bus Station serves the area of North Greenwich in the London Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England. The station is owned and maintained by Transport for London....
—with services to the following destinations:
- 108 to Lewisham via Blackheath Royal Standard
- 108 to Stratford via Bow
- 129 to Greenwich Cutty Sark, via Woolwich Road and GreenwichGreenwichGreenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
town centre - 132 to Bexleyheath via KidbrookeKidbrookeKidbrooke is a district of South East London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.The district takes its name from the Kyd Brook, a watercourse which runs from Orpington to Lewisham, by which point it is part of the River Quaggy...
and Eltham - 161 to Chislehurst via CharltonCharlton-Places:In Australia:* Charlton, Victoria* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South WalesIn Canada:* Charlton, Ontario* Charlton Island, NunavutIn England:...
, WoolwichWoolwichWoolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
, Queen Elizabeth HospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital, WoolwichThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital is located on Woolwich Common in London, England, was opened in March 2001 and serves patients from the London Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. The hospital was built to accommodate the services previously provided at Greenwich District Hospital,...
and MottinghamMottinghamMottingham is a district of south London, England; located at the convergence of the London Borough of Bromley, the London Borough of Lewisham and the London Borough of Greenwich... - 188 to Russell SquareRussell SquareRussell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden. It is near the University of London's main buildings and the British Museum. To the north is Woburn Place and to the south-east is Southampton Row...
via GreenwichGreenwichGreenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
, DeptfordDeptfordDeptford is a district of south London, England, located on the south bank of the River Thames. It is named after a ford of the River Ravensbourne, and from the mid 16th century to the late 19th was home to Deptford Dockyard, the first of the Royal Navy Dockyards.Deptford and the docks are...
and Elephant and CastleElephant and CastleThe Elephant and Castle is a major road intersection in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Southwark. It is also used as a name for the surrounding area.... - 422 to Bexleyheath via CharltonCharlton-Places:In Australia:* Charlton, Victoria* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South WalesIn Canada:* Charlton, Ontario* Charlton Island, NunavutIn England:...
, WoolwichWoolwichWoolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
, PlumsteadPlumsteadPlumstead is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Plumstead is a multi cultural area with large Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities, in similarity to local areas such as Woolwich and Thamesmead... - 472 to ThamesmeadThamesmeadThamesmead is a district of south-east London, England, located in the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. It is situated east of Charing Cross....
via CharltonCharlton-Places:In Australia:* Charlton, Victoria* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South WalesIn Canada:* Charlton, Ontario* Charlton Island, NunavutIn England:...
, WoolwichWoolwichWoolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
and PlumsteadPlumsteadPlumstead is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. Plumstead is a multi cultural area with large Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities, in similarity to local areas such as Woolwich and Thamesmead... - 486 to (Bexleyheath) via CharltonCharlton-Places:In Australia:* Charlton, Victoria* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South WalesIn Canada:* Charlton, Ontario* Charlton Island, NunavutIn England:...
, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Shooters Hill and WellingWellingWelling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. It is a suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of the A2 road and 10.5 miles east south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/busdiagrams.asp?borough=GRE and select North Greenwich.