Pimlico tube station
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Pimlico is a London Underground station in Pimlico, City of Westminster, on the Victoria line between Victoria and Vauxhall stations in fare zone 1. It was a late addition to the Victoria line, not appearing in the original plans, and the last to open in 1972.
Pimlico | |
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Location | Pimlico |
Local authority | Westminster |
Managed by | London Underground |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Fare zone | 1 |
London Underground annual entry and exit | |
2018 | 10.03 million[1] |
2019 | 10.81 million[2] |
2020 | 4.24 million[3] |
2021 | 4.06 million[4] |
2022 | 6.93 million[5] |
Railway companies | |
Original company | London Transport Executive (GLC) |
Key dates | |
23 July 1971 | Line opened |
14 September 1972 | Station opened |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51°29′21″N 0°08′01″W |
London transport portal |
The station is the only one on the line without an interchange to any other railway line, and the deepest beneath sea level. It is the main transport access point for the Tate Britain gallery. The station is known for its distinctive artwork, which reflects its proximity to the Tate Britain. Several buildings surrounding the station are Grade II listed, though the station itself is not.