Northwood Hills tube station
Encyclopedia
Northwood Hills tube station is a London Underground
station on the Metropolitan Line
, in Zone 6.
In the northbound direction the station is served primarily by trains to Watford
, and occasionally at peak commuting times by 'slow' Amersham and Chesham
trains ('fast' trains do not stop at stations between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Moor Park
). In the southbound direction off-peak services generally terminate at Baker Street
, while at peak times some trains continue to the Metropolitan Line
's current terminus at Aldgate
. In both directions trains generally run every 10 minutes under normal operation at off-peak times.
Under the current timetable, direct train services on weekdays and Saturdays from the station to Central London
begin at 5.42am and end at 11.55pm. One further train at 0.05am allows a connection to Baker Street
. Trains to Wembley Park
continue until 0.50am. Hours of operation on Sundays are slightly reduced.
was the winning entry. The area is, in fact, lower than Northwood.
.
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 on the 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...
, in Zone 6.
In the northbound direction the station is served primarily by trains to Watford
Watford tube station
Watford is a station at the end of the Watford branch of London Underground's Metropolitan Line in the north-western part of the network in Zone 7, previously zone A.-Location and description:...
, and occasionally at peak commuting times by 'slow' Amersham and Chesham
Chesham tube station
Chesham lies at the end of the Metropolitan Line Chesham branch, and opened on 8 July 1889 as the original northern terminus of the Metropolitan Railway from . The station is a Grade II listed building. There is no station starter signal at Chesham. The branch has no intermediate stations...
trains ('fast' trains do not stop at stations between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Moor Park
Moor Park tube station
Moor Park is a London Underground station in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire. The station is outside the Greater London boundary but is in both Zone 6 and Zone 7....
). In the southbound direction off-peak services generally terminate at Baker Street
Baker Street tube station
Baker Street tube station is a station on the London Underground at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road. The station lies in Travelcard Zone 1 and is served by five different lines...
, while at peak times some trains continue to the 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...
's current terminus at Aldgate
Aldgate tube station
Aldgate tube station is a London Underground station located at Aldgate in the City of London.The station is on the Circle Line between Tower Hill and Liverpool Street. It is also the eastern terminus of the Metropolitan Line...
. In both directions trains generally run every 10 minutes under normal operation at off-peak times.
Under the current timetable, direct train services on weekdays and Saturdays from the station to Central London
Central London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
begin at 5.42am and end at 11.55pm. One further train at 0.05am allows a connection to Baker Street
Baker Street tube station
Baker Street tube station is a station on the London Underground at the junction of Baker Street and the Marylebone Road. The station lies in Travelcard Zone 1 and is served by five different lines...
. Trains to Wembley Park
Wembley Park tube station
Wembley Park tube station is a London Underground station in Wembley Park, north west London. The station is served by the Underground's Metropolitan and Jubilee Lines and is in Travelcard Zone 4...
continue until 0.50am. Hours of operation on Sundays are slightly reduced.
History
The station opened on 13 November 1933. There was a competition for the name and Northwood Hills, suggested by a woman from North HarrowNorth Harrow
North Harrow is a residential area of North West Outer London. Despite its name, it is actually to the north-west of central Harrow. It has grown outwards from the North Harrow tube station which is on the Metropolitan Line which runs from Aldgate to Watford. It is one stop away from Harrow town...
was the winning entry. The area is, in fact, lower than Northwood.
Transport links
London bus routes 282, H11 and H13London Buses route H13
London Buses route H13 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to London Sovereign.-History:...
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External links
Site of Northwood Hills station before its construction, 1931. Sign advertises coming station.- www.railwayarchive.org.uk Northwood Hills station on its opening day, 1933.
