Preston Road tube station

Preston Road
Station entrance
Preston Road Location of Preston Road in Greater London
Location	Preston
Local authority	London Borough of Brent
Managed by	London Underground
Number of platforms	2
Fare zone	4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2018	3.22 million
2019	3.23 million
2020	2.03 million
2021	1.39 million
2022	2.30 million
Railway companies
Original company	Metropolitan Railway
Key dates
2 August 1880	Metropolitan Railway passes through here en route to Harrow
21 May 1908	Opened asPreston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton,to serve the localclay pigeon shootingsite for that year'sOlympic Games
Unknown date	RenamedPreston Road
19 July 1908	Line electrified
22 November 1931	Southbound platform resited
3 January 1932	Northbound platform resited
Other information
External links	TfL station info page
Coordinates	51.57222°N 0.29528°W/51.57222; -0.29528
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Preston Roadis aLondon Undergroundstation in Preston Road in theLondon Borough of Brent.It is on theMetropolitan linebetweenNorthwick ParkandWembley Parkstations and is inTravelcard Zone 4.It serves the local area ofPrestoninWembleyand parts ofKenton.

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

History

TheMetropolitan Railwaywas extended fromWillesden GreentoHarrowon 2 August 1880, but originally there were no stations betweenNeasdenand Harrow. A station on the eastern side of the Preston Road bridge was opened on 21 May 1908, and was originally namedPreston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton;it was later renamedPreston 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.

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.

Services

The off-peak service in trains per hour (tph) is:

• 2tph Northbound to Amersham (all stations)
• 2tph Northbound to Chesham (all stations)
• 8tph Northbound to Uxbridge (all stations)
• 4tph Northbound to Watford (all stations)
• 4tph Southbound to Baker Street (all stations)
• 12tph Southbound to Aldgate via Baker Street (all stations)

The peak time service in trains per hour (tph) is:

• 2tph Northbound (morning peak only) to Amersham (all stations)
• 2pth Northbound (morning peak only) to Chesham (all stations)
• 10tph Northbound to Uxbridge (all stations)
• 4tph Southbound to Baker Street (all stations)
• 12tph Southbound to Aldgate via Baker Street (all stations)

Note that during evening peaks, services to Amersham or Chesham from Preston Road or Northwick Park require a change at Harrow-On-The-Hill.

During the morning peak (06:30 to 09:30), Fast services fromAmershamandCheshamrun non-stop southbound only betweenMoor Park,Harrow-On-The-HillandFinchley Roadwhilst Semi-fast services fromWatfordandUxbridgerun non-stop southbound only between Harrow-On-The-Hill and Finchley Road. During the evening peak (16:30–19:30), Fast and Semi-fast services, which operate northbound only call additionally at Wembley Park.

Preceding station	London Underground			Following station
Northwick Park towardsWatfordorUxbridge		Metropolitan line		Wembley Park towardsBaker StreetorAldgate

Connections

London Busesroutes79,204and223serve the station.

Gallery

• 
  Northbound platform looking east with an A Stock on the southbound platform. The Wembley Stadium arch is visible on the right in the background.
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  Southbound platform looking east. The southbound fast/semi-fast track is on the right.
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  Station platform roundel