When was North Harrow station built?
22 March 1915
North Harrow tube station
| North Harrow | |
|---|---|
| Post-grouping | Metropolitan and Great Central Joint Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 25 May 1885 | Line opened |
| 22 March 1915 | Station opened |
When was the Tube station built?
1863
The world’s first underground railway opened in London in 1863, as a way of reducing street congestion. It was soon followed by a related railway company, in 1868, but their owners fell out and the railways became rivals rather than partners, delaying progress.
Does Harrow have a tube station?
Harrow & Wealdstone Underground Station.
Is North Harrow safe?
Harrow is the safest city in London, and is the safest overall out of London’s 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Harrow in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London’s overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents.
What is Harrow famous for?
Harrow is mainly known for it’s prestigious Harrow School for Boys, but it also sports two shopping centres at the heart of the town.
What Tube line is Harrow on the Hill on?
Metropolitan line
London Underground services at Harrow-on-the-Hill are provided by the Metropolitan line. The adjacent Underground stations are Northwick Park (all stations southbound), Moor Park (fast northbound), North Harrow (all stations northbound) and West Harrow (towards Uxbridge).
Why is Harrow on the Hill closed?
Harrow on the Hill station closed after teenage girl stabbed in daylight attack in north west London. The girl has been taken to hospital with what is believed to be a stab wound to the leg.
Is Harrow a rich area?
Harrow is a friendly, culturally rich area, close to central London but with a very suburban feel. There are good transport links with the Metropolitan Line tube reaching Baker Street in 21 minutes, interchanging with Crossrail at Farringdon when it opens in 2018.
When did West Harrow become a suburb of London?
In his 1973 BBC TV film about London suburbia, Metroland, Sir John Betjeman stands in Vaughan Road and delivers a piece to camera about the development of the area in the 1900s. The remaining open pockets of West Harrow were filled with small council and retirement estates in the second half of the 20th century.
What are the names of the roads in West Harrow?
Several of the roads in West Harrow are named after teachers at Harrow School, as described by Betjeman in his film: Drury Road ( Joseph Drury ); Vaughan Road ( Charles Vaughan ); Butler Road ( Henry Montagu Butler ); Bowen Road ( Edward Ernest Bowen ); Sumner Road ( Robert Carey Sumner ); and Heath Road (Benjamin Heath).
Is there an art gallery in West Harrow?
Arts and Culture. West Harrow, considered to be the bohemian part of Harrow, boasts the first and only contemporary artist-led gallery in the borough which was set up in 2010 by the Usurp Art Collective. The space is called the Usurp Art Gallery & Studios and was converted from an old butchers shop.
Where is the Bohemian part of West Harrow?
To the south east of West Harrow is Harrow on the Hill, to its north east is the town centre of Harrow, to its west is Rayners Lane, to its north is North Harrow, and to its south are Roxeth and South Harrow . West Harrow could be considered to be the bohemian part of Harrow.