Background
London is split into six approximately concentric zones for the purpose of determining the cost of single fares and Travelcards. Every London Underground line—except for the Waterloo & City line—has stations in zone 2. It was created on 22 May 1983 and extends from approximately 2 to 5 miles (3.2 to 8.0 km) from Piccadilly Circus.
Read more about this topic: List Of Stations In London Fare Zone 2
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