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Kensington (Olympia) station

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Kensington (Olympia) London Underground London Overground National Rail
Kensington Olympia stn Overground look south.JPG
Southbound view from Platform 2
Kensington (Olympia) is located in Greater London
Kensington (Olympia)
Kensington (Olympia)
Location of Kensington (Olympia) in Greater London
LocationOlympia
Local authorityRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Managed byLondon Overground
Station codeKPA
DfT categoryC2
Number of platforms3 (2 NR/LO, 1 LU)
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone2
London Underground annual entry and exit
2015Increase 2.01 million[2]
2016Increase 2.05 million[2]
2017Decrease 2.01 million[2]
2018Increase 3.08 million[3]
2019Decrease 0.11 million[4]
National Rail annual entry and exit
2016–17Decrease 4.118 million[5]
2017–18Decrease 4.049 million[5]
2018–19Decrease 3.637 million[5]
– interchange  23,402[5]
2019–20Decrease 3.353 million[5]
– interchange Decrease 16,581[5]
2020–21Decrease 0.739 million[5]
– interchange Decrease 8,100[5]
Railway companies
Original companyWest London Railway
Pre-groupingWest London Railway
Post-groupingWest London Railway
Key dates
27 May 1844first station opened
1 Dec.1844first station closed
2 June 1862second (present) station opened
1940station closed
1946station reopened
Other information
External links
WGS8451°29′55″N 0°12′39″W / 51.4986°N 0.2108°W / 51.4986; -0.2108Coordinates: 51°29′55″N 0°12′39″W / 51.4986°N 0.2108°W / 51.4986; -0.2108
Underground sign at Westminster.jpg London transport portal