Preston Road tube station

Preston Road
Preston Road

Location of Preston Road in Greater London
Location Preston
Local authority Brent
Managed by London Underground
Number of platforms 2
Fare zone 4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2008 3.100 million[1]
2009 2.949 million[1]
2010 2.860 million[1]
Original company Metropolitan Railway
21 May 1908 Opened as Preston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton
? Renamed Preston Road
22 November 1931 Southbound platform resited
3 January 1932 Northbound platform resited
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Preston Road tube station is a station on the Metropolitan Line in London. It is in Zone 4, and lies between Northwick Park tube station and Wembley Park.

It is served by 'slow' trains (fast and semi-fast trains are non-stop between Wembley Park and Harrow-on-the-Hill station).

The horticultural displays on the platform have won many awards over the years, but fell into disrepair for some years. Fortunately with the current refurbishment of the station the floral decorations have since been revived, providing a cheerful touch of colour and a point of interest to entertain the traveller in the wait between trains.

The point where Preston Road crosses the railway line is the border between the postal areas of Harrow and Wembley.

The 10th Section of the Capital Ring passes the station.

Events

The Metropolitan Railway was extended from Willesden Green to Harrow on 2 August 1880, but originally there were no stations between Neasden and Harrow. A station on the eastern side of the Preston Road bridge was opened on 21 May 1908, and was originally named Preston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton; it was later renamed Preston Road. During 1931–32, it was re-sited on the opposite side of the road bridge, and the work was carried out in two stages: the southbound platform was re-sited on 22 November 1931, and the northbound on 3 January 1932.[2][3]

Transport links

London bus routes 79, 204 and 223.

References

  1. ^ 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. 
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 191. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508. 
  3. ^ Rose, Douglas (December 2007) [1980]. The London Underground: A Diagrammatic History (8th ed.). Harrow Weald: Capital Transport. ISBN 978 1 85414 315 0. 
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