Lancaster Gate tube station

Lancaster Gate
Lancaster Gate

Location of Lancaster Gate in Central London
Location Bayswater Road
Local authority Westminster
Managed by London Underground
Number of platforms 2
Fare zone 1
Interchange Paddington [1]
London Underground annual entry and exit
2008 5.970 million[2]
2009 6.482 million[2]
2010 6.520 million[2]
1900 Opened
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Lancaster Gate is a London Underground station located on the Central Line near Lancaster Gate on Bayswater Road in Bayswater (City of Westminster), to the north of Kensington Gardens. It is between Queensway and Marble Arch on the Central line and is in Travelcard Zone 1.

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History

Lancaster Gate station was opened on 30 July 1900 by the Central London Railway (now the Central line). The original station building was typical of the work of the line's original architect Harry Bell Measures. It was demolished and a new surface building constructed as part of the development above in 1968. The development was designed by T P Bennett & Son as an office block but converted soon after into a hotel. In 2004-05 the lower floors of the hotel were re-clad in white stone to a design by Eric Parry Architects.[3] The hotel received planning permission for the re-cladding to include the station façade,[4] but this did not proceed.

Renovation

The station was closed from 3 July 2006 until 13 November 2006, so that the lifts and station could be refurbished.[5] The station's chronic lift failures were considered by Transport for London to be a safety hazard and an inconvenience to passengers. Passenger numbers have increased over the years and as a result the station's small ticket hall area is often severely congested, especially at the weekends due to the numerous hotels in the area.[6]

Location

Despite its name, the station is close by the Marlborough Gate entrance to Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens, about 300m to the east of the Lancaster Gate entrance. The station is located within walking distance of Paddington station, providing a convenient interchange between the Central line and the mainline station, although this is not highlighted on the Underground map.

Transport Link

London Bus routes 46 (to the north), 274 (to the east), and 94, 148 and 390 (to east and west).

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References

  1. ^ "Out of Station Interchanges" (Microsoft Excel). Transport for London. May 2011. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/67647/response/172834/attach/3/OSI%20Report%20May2011FR%20V2%2017012011.xls. Retrieved 7 August 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c "Customer metrics: entries and exits". London Underground performance update. Transport for London. 2003-2010. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/modesoftransport/tube/performance/default.asp?onload=entryexit. Retrieved 8 May 2011. 
  3. ^ "Royal Lancaster Hotel". Eric Parry Architects. http://www.ericparryarchitects.co.uk/pdf/rlh.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-26. 
  4. ^ "Planning Application Ref: 00/05762/FULL". City of Westminster. 2001-03-01. http://idocs.westminster.gov.uk:8080/WAM/doc/Drawing-11527.pdf?extension=.pdf&wmName=&wmTransparency=0&location=Volume1&pageCount=13&contentType=application%2Fpdf&id=11527&wmLocation=0. Retrieved 2010-09-26. See drawings EPA/RLH/P 1106 and 1204revP2. 
  5. ^ "Lancaster Gate Closure" (PDF). Transport for London. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-08-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20060828234534/http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/travelinfo/lancaster-gate-closure.pdf. Retrieved 2006-07-03. 
  6. ^ Modernisation and lift refurbishment for Lancaster Gate Transport for London Retrieved 2009-06-18
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