Bethnal Green tube station

Bethnal Green is a London Underground station in Bethnal Green, London, England, served by the Central line. It lies between Liverpool Street and Mile End stations, is in Travelcard Zone 2, and is open 24 hours on a Friday and Saturday as part of the Night Tube service. The station was opened as part of the long planned Central line eastern extension on 4 December 1946, having previously been used as an air-raid shelter. On 3 March 1943, 173 people, including 62 children, were killed in a crush while attempting to enter the shelter, in what is believed to be the largest loss of civilian life in the UK during the Second World War.

Bethnal Green
Eastbound platform
Bethnal Green
Location of Bethnal Green in Greater London
LocationBethnal Green
Local authorityLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
Managed byLondon Underground
OwnerTransport for London
Number of platforms2
Fare zone2
London Underground annual entry and exit
2018 14.39 million
2019 14.92 million
2020 6.85 million
2021 6.32 million
2022 10.20 million
Railway companies
Original companyLondon Passenger Transport Board
Key dates
4 December 1946Station opened
Other information
External links
WGS8451°31′38″N 0°03′20″W
 London transport portal
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