Turnpike Lane tube station, London Underground station
Turnpike Lane is an underground railway station in the London Borough of Haringey, serving the Piccadilly line of the London Underground. It is built entirely below ground level, with curved tunnel walls lined in the deep red tilework typical of stations from that era.
The station opened in 1932 as part of a northward extension of the Piccadilly line, designed to connect new housing areas growing on the edges of London. That expansion encouraged more people to settle in this part of Haringey, shaping the neighborhood as it stands today.
The station takes its name from a toll gate that once stood on the road heading north, where travelers had to pay to pass. That kind of gate was common across England in the 18th century, and the name stuck long after the barrier was removed.
The station is within walking distance of the Turnpike Lane shopping area and is served by several bus routes that stop close to the entrance. Visiting outside of morning and evening rush hours makes moving through the station much easier, especially on the escalators and platforms.
The surface building was designed by architect Charles Holden with a circular plan, an unusual shape for a London Underground station at the time. This form was chosen for practical reasons, as it allowed passengers to flow evenly around the lift shafts from all directions.
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