How many floors deep is Hampstead station?

Hampstead's (very) Underground Station, on the Northern Line, is 58 and a half metres - or 17 stories - below the surface - more than any other station. The London Underground station is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line, between Golders Green and Belsize Park stations.



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