Kingsbury tube station
Encyclopedia
Kingsbury tube station is a London Underground
station in northwest London
, England. Although now only served by deep-level tube trains, the section of line serving the station is built to surface gauge and trains to that larger LU loading gauge occasionally pass through.
and served by that company's electric trains. After the formation of London Transport in 1933 this branch became part of the LU Metropolitan Line
and was later transferred to the Bakerloo Line
in 1939 then to the Jubilee Line
in 1979. The design style is similar to that of other Metropolitan Railway buildings of the same period rather than to the concrete and glass style used at the same time by the LER group. In common with other nearby Metropolitan Railway stations (e.g. Harrow-on-the-Hill, Neasden, Queensbury) there is an element of fiction in the station name; the area is properly within the eastern extent of Kenton
(Kingsbury Road at this point was originally part of the eastern end of Kenton Lane) and Kingsbury proper is actually closer to Neasden LU station.
, 183
, 324 and Night Bus route N98 serve the site of the station. Other London Buses routes close to the station include the 79, and the 305. The station is situated on the Kingsbury Road, part of the A4006 which leads west to Kenton
and Harrow
and east to the The Hyde
on the Edgware Road.
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
station in northwest London
London
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, England. Although now only served by deep-level tube trains, the section of line serving the station is built to surface gauge and trains to that larger LU loading gauge occasionally pass through.
History
It was opened on December 10, 1932 as part of the Stanmore branch of the Metropolitan RailwayMetropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...
and served by that company's electric trains. After the formation of London Transport in 1933 this branch became part of the LU Metropolitan Line
Metropolitan Line
The Metropolitan line is part of the London Underground. It is coloured in Transport for London's Corporate Magenta on the Tube map and in other branding. It was the first underground railway in the world, opening as the Metropolitan Railway on 10 January 1863...
and was later transferred to the Bakerloo Line
Bakerloo Line
The Bakerloo line is a line of the London Underground, coloured brown on the Tube map. It runs partly on the surface and partly at deep level, from Elephant and Castle in the south-east to Harrow & Wealdstone in the north-west of London. The line serves 25 stations, of which 15 are underground...
in 1939 then to the Jubilee Line
Jubilee Line
The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground , in the United Kingdom. It was built in two major sections—initially to Charing Cross, in central London, and later extended, in 1999, to Stratford, in east London. The later stations are larger and have special safety features, both aspects...
in 1979. The design style is similar to that of other Metropolitan Railway buildings of the same period rather than to the concrete and glass style used at the same time by the LER group. In common with other nearby Metropolitan Railway stations (e.g. Harrow-on-the-Hill, Neasden, Queensbury) there is an element of fiction in the station name; the area is properly within the eastern extent of Kenton
Kenton
-Notable people:* Actress Michele Austin, best known as PC Yvonne Hemmingway in ITV's The Bill, attended Claremont High School in Kenton* Cricketer Denis Compton lived in Kenton* TV exercise instructor Mr Motivator lived in Kenton...
(Kingsbury Road at this point was originally part of the eastern end of Kenton Lane) and Kingsbury proper is actually closer to Neasden LU station.
Location
The station entrance is in a parade of shops on the south side of the A4006 Kingsbury Road, opposite Berkeley Road.Transport connections
London Buses routes 204London Buses route 204
London Buses route 204 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. This service is currently contracted to Metroline.-History:...
, 183
London Buses route 183
London Buses route 183 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to London Sovereign.-History:...
, 324 and Night Bus route N98 serve the site of the station. Other London Buses routes close to the station include the 79, and the 305. The station is situated on the Kingsbury Road, part of the A4006 which leads west to Kenton
Kenton
-Notable people:* Actress Michele Austin, best known as PC Yvonne Hemmingway in ITV's The Bill, attended Claremont High School in Kenton* Cricketer Denis Compton lived in Kenton* TV exercise instructor Mr Motivator lived in Kenton...
and Harrow
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
and east to the The Hyde
The Hyde
The Hyde is a locality in the London Borough of Barnet in London, United Kingdom. The area is considered to form part of Hendon.-History:The name is first recorded in 1281 as la Hyde meaning the hide of land; the amount of land considered enough to support a family, around .-Geography:It is located...
on the Edgware Road.