Main-line station once served by Tube trains · 1884–2007
Rotherhithe, where the Tube once ran
East London
Where the name comes from
Named after the district of Rotherhithe, on the south bank of the Thames. The name is thought to come from the Anglo-Saxon Hrȳðer-hȳð, "landing-place for cattle"; it was first recorded about 1105 as Rederheia, and was once also said and written Redriff.
Worth knowing: Some of the original brickwork of the Brunels' 1843 Thames Tunnel can be seen from the north end of the platforms.
Where it is
At a glance
- Opened
- 1884
- Closed
- 2007
- Status
- Main-line station once served by Tube trains
- Line
- East London
- What remains
- Operated by National Rail
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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