Open · since 1948
Why is it called Fairlop?
Central
Where the name comes from
Named after the Fairlop Oak, a large old tree in Hainault Forest. The name is first recorded with certainty in 1738, as Fair Lop Tree.
Worth knowing: The Romany name for the district, Boro-rukenesky gav, means 'Great Tree Town'.
Where it is
See Fairlop on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Central Barkingside
- Central Hainault
At a glance
- Opened
- 1948
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Central
- Fare zone
- 4
- Local authority
- Redbridge
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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