Fare zone 2 is an inner zone of
Transport for London's
zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the
London Underground
The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent ceremonial counties of England, counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and He ...
,
London Overground
London Overground (also known simply as the Overground) is a Urban rail in the United Kingdom, suburban rail network serving London and its environs. Established in 2007 to take over Silverlink Metro routes, (via archive.org). it now serves a ...
,
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light metro system serving the redeveloped Docklands area of London, England and provides a direct connection between London's two major financial districts, Canary Wharf and the City of Londo ...
and, since 2007, on
National Rail
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services.
Background
London is split into six approximately concentric zones for the purpose of determining the cost of single fares and
Travelcard
The Travelcard is an inter-modal travel ticket for unlimited use on the London Underground, London Overground, Elizabeth line, Docklands Light Railway, London Trams, London Buses and National Rail services in the Greater London area. Tr ...
s. Every London Underground line—except for the
Waterloo & City line
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—has stations in zone 2. It was created on 22 May 1983 and extends from approximately from
Piccadilly Circus.
List of stations
The following stations are in zone 2:
Changes
*January 1999: East India and Pudding Mill Lane (DLR) from Zone 3 to Zone 2/3 boundary
*January 2008: Hampstead Heath from Zone 3 to Zone 2,
Willesden Junction from Zone 3 to Zone 2/3 boundary and Acton Central from Zone 2 to Zone 3
*January 2016: Stratford, Stratford High Street, Stratford International DLR station, West Ham, Canning Town, Star Lane and Abbey Road from Zone 3 to Zone 2/3 boundary.
*May 2021: Kennington from Zone 2 to Zone 1/2 boundary
See also
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:List of Stations in London Fare Zone 2