Open · since 1999
Why is it called Canning Town?
Jubilee
Where the name comes from
Thought to be named after Charles John Canning, the first Viceroy of India, who suppressed the Indian Rebellion of 1857 when the district was expanding. The station opened in 1847 as Barking Road and was renamed in 1873.
Where it is
See Canning Town on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Jubilee North Greenwich
- Jubilee West Ham
At a glance
- Opened
- 1999
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Jubilee
- Local authority
- Newham
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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