Holloway Road is a London Underground station. It is on the Piccadilly line between Caledonian Road and Arsenal stations, and is in London fare zone 2. It opened on 15 December 1906. The station is adjacent to the site of the former Holloway and Caledonian Road railway station.

Design and location

The architect of the station was Leslie Green who built it for the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway (Now part of London Transport) in the Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style). The building is listed by English Heritage as Grade II.

History

The station was constructed by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway and was built with two lift shafts, but only one was ever used for lifts. The second shaft was the site of an experimental spiral escalator which was built by the American inventor of escalators, Jesse W. Reno. The experiment was not successful and was never used by the public. In the 1990s, remains of the escalator equipment were excavated from the base of the lift shaft and stored at the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton. From the platforms, a second exit no longer in use is visible and leads to the back of the used lift shaft.

Refurbishment works completed in 2008 included the installation of a new public address system, replacement of aging customer information screens, and other aesthetic changes to improve the look, feel and security of the station. This includes improved lighting and a dramatic increase in the number of CCTV cameras. In May 2023, works to replace the two 1980s lifts started with the work due to take until September 2024,

replacing one lift at a time. During Emirates Stadium events the station was closed to prevent overcrowding.

Connections

London Buses serve the station with a number of day and nighttime routes.

References

  • London Transport Museum Photographic Archive