Open · since 1948
Why is it called Buckhurst Hill?
Central
Where the name comes from
Old English for a hill covered with beech trees. It is first recorded in the 12th century as La Bocherste, and in the 17th and 18th centuries was known as Bucket Hill.
Where it is
See Buckhurst Hill on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
At a glance
- Opened
- 1948
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Central
- Fare zone
- 5
- Local authority
- Epping Forest
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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