Islington although the building still stands. Angel tube station on Islington High Street has the longest escalator on the London Underground system, at 318 steps. In 2006 a Norwegian man made headlines after skiing down the escalator at the station. Islington features extensively in modern English literature and culture: The area is well served by bus routes, with a major bus interchange located near Angel tube station. Red route and residents' parking restrictions apply throughout the area. The Civil Aviation Authority has its head office in the CAA House in Islington. Grade II* English Heritage list three Grade II* listed buildings
Snaresbrook tube station Snaresbrook tube station Snaresbrook is a London Underground station on the Central line, located in the area of Snaresbrook in North East London. The station is in Zone 4, between Leytonstone and South Woodford stations. The station was opened by the Eastern Counties Railway on 22 August 1856 as part of the Eastern Counties Railway branch to Loughton, which was eventually extended to Epping and Ongar in 1865. The station then formed part of the Great Eastern Railway's system until that company was merged into the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1923. The station was subsequently transferred to