Earl's Court Underground Station (London)

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Earl's Court is the hub of the District Line on the London Underground, and is also service by the Piccadilly Lines. It is spelt with an apostrophe, although not on timetables.

The 4 high level platforms are used by the District line. These go to Upminster to the east and Ealing, Richmond or Wimbledon. Some trains go to Edgware Road via Paddington from Wimbledon, and there is limited service to Kensington (Olympia). You can see the iron canopy over the platforms.

The 2 low-level platforms are used by the Piccadilly line. These go to Heathrow or Uxbridge to the west and Cockfosters to the east. These platforms are located in tunnels and are accessed via stairs or lifts from the upper level.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl's_Court_tube_station
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Coordinates:   51°29'28"N   -0°11'39"E

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  • Also the site of a ('the') London Police Box. Much photographed by fans of the television fantasy 'Doctor Who'.
  • Earl's court station is the main junction of the District line. There are 4 district line platforms: Westbound trains go to Wimbledon, or towards Richmond or Ealing. Eastbound trains go to Upminster. There are also trains to Edgeware Road and Paddington, these also go to Wimbledon, or Kensington (Olympia). The Piccadilly lines head towards Cockfosters eastbound and Heathrow or Uxbridge westbound. The District platforms have a large iron canopy over them, while the Piccadilly platforms are at deep-level, and are accessible via steps.
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