Victoria tube station

Victoria station stands in the City of Westminster beside the mainline terminus of the same name. It is an Underground station served by the Circle, District and Victoria lines, making it one of the busiest on the network. The station has two separate ticket halls on different levels, built more than a century apart. The older part serves the Circle and District lines, while the newer part serves the Victoria line. A link between the two ticket halls allows passengers to change lines easily. The station’s history began in 1868 when the District Railway opened the first section of its line. The Victoria line portion opened in 1969 after decades of planning, and the station was rebuilt in the early 21st century to handle growing passenger numbers. The upgrade added a new ticket hall under Bressenden Place and step-free access to all platforms. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a plaque in the concourse when the Victoria line opened. Visitors find a busy concourse with modern escalators and lifts connecting the two ticket halls. The platforms display a tiled mural of Queen Victoria designed by Edward Bawden, and the concourse features Mark Wallinger’s Labyrinth artwork. The station’s surroundings include the mainline terminus and nearby streets, with further improvements planned for the future.