The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 2 and Version 1 of Highbury And Islington Station

Contents are identical

Blown up in the second world war, rebuilt from scratch.

Lines Served

Victoria Line South <--- King's Cross St Pancras <--- Highbury and Islington Station ---> Finsbury Park ---> North
GN Electrics Line South <--- Essex Road <--- Highbury and Islington Station ---> Drayton Park ---> North
Silverlink North London Line West <--- Caledonian Road And Barnsbury <--- Highbury and Islington Station ---> Canonbury ---> East

Interchanges

There are cross platform interchanges between the Victoria Line and the GN Electrics Line

Interesting facts

  • That news stand has been there, in one form or another, for a hundred years or so.
  • The White Swan pub nearby is named after the old pub that used to be where the station now is.
  • (Not for the squeamish) A colony of rats lives under the Silverlink (overground) platforms

Station Information / Journey Planner: Highbury and Islington


List all versions