Goldhawk Road tube station

Goldhawk Road

Eastern entrance
Goldhawk Road Location of Goldhawk Road in Greater London
Location	Goldhawk Road Shepherd's Bush
Local authority	Hammersmith and Fulham
Managed by	London Underground
Number of platforms	2
Fare zone	2
London Underground annual entry and exit
2008	1.770 million
2009	1.578 million
2010	1.490 million
Original company	Hammersmith and City Railway
Pre-grouping	Hammersmith and City Railway
Post-grouping	Hammersmith and City Railway
13 June 1864	Line opened
1 April 1914	Station opened
Lists of stations	DLR · Underground · National Rail · Tramlink

Goldhawk Road station is a London Underground station located in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the south side of Goldhawk Road, about 250m west of Shepherd's Bush Green. It is on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines in Travelcard Zone 2.

Map of stations in Shepherd's Bush area showing Latimer Road and the closed connection to Uxbridge Road station

Although the line here was opened in 1864 a station was not opened at this location until 1 April 1914 when Shepherd's Bush station (now Shepherd's Bush Market) was moved from its original location between Uxbridge Road and Goldhawk Road to a location on the north side of Uxbridge Road.

Station Amenities

The station currently benefits from 1 ticket office and 2 Passenger Operated Machines (or POM's). The larger POM, called a Multi Fare Machine (MFM) accepts UK Stirling notes, up to the value of £20 and gives change consisting of 10p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. The smaller machine known as an Advance Fare Machine (AFM) does not give change and accepts overpayment up to 30p. Both machines accept most major Credit and Debit cards, however to help combat fraud, individual cards can only be used once a day. These machines are the standard London Underground installation at all LU operated stations.

The station also benefits from the use of Electric Service Update Boards or ESUBS. These large screen advertise service information which is updated from the Network Operations Centre, located at London Undergrounds head office above St James Park Tube station.

Transport links

London bus routes 94 and 237 operate from outside the station from Bus stops Y and Z. Shepherd's Bush Market station is a 7 minute walk through the market and it's a 13 minute walk to Shepherds Bush Central line and London Overground stations.

Local Amenities

There are currently two businesses operating on the station premises, a flower shop called Josie's which has operated on the station premises for 65 years and a Cafe.

Directly across Goldhawk road is the south entrance to Shepherds Bush Market. A traditional Pie and mash shop operates almost opposite the station on the other side of the Goldhawk road, as do various other eating and drinking establishments.

The Station is a short walk to and from Queens Park Rangers Football club on Loftus Road.

The historic music venue currently known as the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire is a short walk from the station, originally opened in 1903 for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham.

Accommodation

There are a large number of small hotels operating in the local area, most of which can be found on the Shepherds Bush road, which is a short walk from the station. These hotels are ideal for budget travellers who wish to be close to quick and convenient central London public transport links.

Gallery

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  Western entrance

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  Looking eastbound (actually north here) - Both platforms have hoardings erected due to weak platform walls, which were first noticed in 2008.

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  Looking westbound (actually south here)

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  Platform roundel

External links

• London's Transport Museum Photographic Archive
  • Goldhawk Road station, 1937
  • Goldhawk Road station, 1978
  • Goldhawk Road station, 2001

Preceding station		London Underground		Following station
Hammersmith Terminus		Circle line		Shepherd's Bush Market towards Edgware Road (via Aldgate)
		Hammersmith & City line		Shepherd's Bush Market towards Barking