Blackhorse Road Railway Station in London also featured in Train Sim World is named after the Black House Lane road, which was originally the name of a mansion located on the site. The station opened in 1894 and changed the local area from a suburb to an industrial London Overground Suffragette Line area.
Explanation
- The name Blackhorse comes from the mansion Black House that stood at the southern end of Blackhorse Lane.
- The Tottenham and Forest Gate Railway built the station in 1894.
- The Victoria Line station opened in 1968. It was the only station on the line to have a new structure above ground.
- The station has two works of art that depict black horses, including a tile motif and a mural.
- The station has accessible parking near the entrances and on nearby streets.
- The London Overground platforms have step-free access via lifts from the footbridge.
Blackhorse Road Station Location
London, United Kingdom
