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Why is it called South Ruislip?

Central

Where the name comes from

Opened in 1908 as Northolt Junction; renamed South Ruislip & Northolt Junction in 1932 and South Ruislip in 1947. Ruislip appears in Domesday Book as Rislepe, thought to mean "leaping place on the river where rushes grow".

Worth knowing: RAF Northolt was named after the station's original name, Northolt Junction, following the practice of naming airfields after the nearest station.

Where it is

NortholtRuislip GardensSouth Ruislip

See South Ruislip on the interactive map, 1863 to today

Next stations

At a glance

Opened
1948
Status
Open
Line
Central
Fare zone
5
Local authority
Hillingdon
Earlier names
Northolt Junction: 1908–1932; South Ruislip & Northolt Junction: 1932–1947

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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