Open · since 1933
Why is it called Oakwood?
Piccadilly
Where the name comes from
Named after Oakwood Park, bought by Southgate Council in 1927; the park was named after Oak Lodge, a house in its grounds. The station opened in 1933 as Enfield West and was renamed Oakwood in 1946 after protests from Southgate Council.
Where it is
See Oakwood on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Piccadilly Cockfosters
- Piccadilly Southgate
At a glance
- Opened
- 1933
- Status
- Open
- Line
- Piccadilly
- Fare zone
- 5
- Local authority
- Enfield
- Earlier names
- Enfield West: 1933–1934; Enfield West (Oakwood): 1934–1946
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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