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This is a through station on the district/Circle line, (running northeast/southwest) and Jubilee Line, which runs east/west through the station.
The station is established on five levels:
This is an irregular shaped area, reached via steps or lift from street level, see the Environs page for details of entrances and exits. The entrances and exits lead from the east, south or west, the ticket sales windows are on the northwest side, whilst the gate line occupies the northeast side of this area.
The area inside the gates is also irregular, with the steps to the eastbound District?circle Line from the southwest, the lift to the eastbound District/Circle Line from the north, steps and lift to the westbound District/Circle line to the south and the escalators to the Jubilee Line from the east end of the south side.
These are two separate platforms, running northeast/southwest, with platform 1, westbound lying southeast of platform 2, eastbound.
Both platforms can be reached via steps or lift from the concourse level.
This is divided into two sections which we'll call "east" and "west".
The west section lies under the tracks and platforms of the District/Circle Line and is reached via steps or escalator from platform2, but via escalator only from platform 1.
Escalators connect this section towards the east end of the eastbound Jubilee Line, platform 3, whilst the emergency stairs connect the west side of this to the lower levels.
The east section lies underneath and south of the District/Circle Line and is reached by escalators from the concourse or lift from the westbound District/Circle Line, platform 1. The lift only accesses the interchange level in emergency situations. The lift continues to both Jubilee Line levels, whilst escalators connect this section towards the west end of the eastbound Jubilee Line, platform 3.
This level consists of platform 3, lying north of the track, plus the east and west escalator/lift wells. The emergency stairs exit leaves towards the west end of the platform.
The east well contains the lift, the foot of escalators from the west section of the interchange level, plus the top of the escalators and steps down toward the west end of the Jubilee Line, platform 4.
The west well contains the foot of the escalators from the east section of the interchange level and the top of the escalators down towards the east end of the westbound Jubilee Line, platform 4.
This level consists of platform 4, lying north of the track, plus the east and west escalator/lift wells. The emergency stairs exit leaves towards the west end of the platform.
The east well contains the foot of the lift and that of the escalators and steps leading towards the west end of the eastbound Jubilee Line, platform 3.
The west well contains the foot of the escalators and steps towards the east end of the eastbound Jubilee Line, platform 3.
As there is both lift and stairs access throughout this station, albeit by using the emergency steps in some cases. we believe this station would be accessible to wheelchair and guide dog users.
© 2005, Terry Robinson
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