Main-line station once served by Tube trains · 1884–2007
Wapping, where the Tube once ran
East London
Where the name comes from
Named after the district of Wapping, on the north bank of the Thames. The name was once explained as "the settlement of Waeppa's people", but no such personal name has been found; it is now thought to come from wapol, a marsh. It opened in 1869 as Wapping and Shadwell and became Wapping in 1876.
Worth knowing: The station occupies the north end of Marc Brunel's Thames Tunnel, reached through one of the tunnel's original access shafts.
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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