Southfields tube station
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Southfields is a London Underground station in Southfields in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The station is on the District line between East Putney and Wimbledon Park stations. The station is located on Wimbledon Park Road at the junction with Augustus Road and Replingham Road. It is in Travelcard Zone 3.
Southfields | |
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Location | Southfields |
Local authority | London Borough of Wandsworth |
Managed by | London Underground |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Accessible | Yes |
Fare zone | 3 |
London Underground annual entry and exit | |
2018 | 5.79 million[1] |
2019 | 5.86 million[2] |
2020 | 2.90 million[3] |
2021 | 2.70 million[4] |
2022 | 4.45 million[5] |
Railway companies | |
Original company | London and South Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Key dates | |
3 June 1889 | Opened (DR) |
1 July 1889 | Started (LSWR) |
4 May 1941 | Ended (SR) |
1 April 1994 | Transferred to LUL |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51.4450°N 0.2070°W / 51.4450; -0.2070 |
London transport portal |
Southfields is the most convenient station from which to reach the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, venue of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships; Wimbledon Park station is slightly closer as the crow flies but requires a longer walk. During the tournament, more than three times the usual numbers of passengers pass through the station.[6]