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Preston Road London Underground
Station entrance
LocationPreston
Local authorityLondon Borough of Brent
Managed byLondon Underground
Station code(s)ZPR
Number of platforms2
Fare zone4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2019Increase 3.23 million[1]
2020Decrease 2.03 million[2]
2021Decrease 1.39 million[3]
2022Increase 2.30 million[4]
2023Increase 2.42 million[5]
Railway companies
Original companyMetropolitan Railway
Key dates
2 August 1880Metropolitan Railway passes through here en route to Harrow
21 May 1908Opened as Preston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton, to serve the local clay pigeon shooting site for that year's Olympic Games
Unknown dateRenamed Preston Road
19 July 1908Line electrified
22 November 1931Southbound platform resited
3 January 1932Northbound platform resited
Other information
External links
London transport portal

Preston Road is a London Underground station in the area of Preston on the Metropolitan line. It lies between Northwick Park and Wembley Park and is in Travelcard Zone 4.

It is served by 'slow' (all stations) trains only (fast and semi-fast trains do not stop at stations between Wembley Park and Harrow-on-the-Hill).

History

The Metropolitan Railway was extended from Template:LUL stations to Harrow on 2 August 1880, but originally there were no stations between Template:LUL stations 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.[6][7]

Decorations

Horticultural displays on the island platform at Preston Road

The horticultural displays on the platform have won many awards over the years, but fell into disrepair for some years. 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.

Connections

London Buses routes 79, 204 and 223 serve the station.

References

  1. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2019. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2020. Transport for London. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2021. Transport for London. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2022. Transport for London. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2023. Transport for London. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 191. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  7. ^ Rose, Douglas (December 2007) [1980]. The London Underground: A Diagrammatic History (8th ed.). Harrow Weald: Capital Transport. ISBN 978-1-85414-315-0. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Preston Road tube station.
  • Northbound platform looking east with an A Stock on the southbound platform. The Wembley Stadium arch is visible on the right in the background.
    Northbound platform looking east with an A Stock on the southbound platform. The Wembley Stadium arch is visible on the right in the background.
  • Southbound platform looking east. The southbound fast/semi-fast track is on the right.
    Southbound platform looking east. The southbound fast/semi-fast track is on the right.
  • Station platform roundel
    Station platform roundel
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