What happened after 1952 to the original Stanmore village station?
After closure to passengers in 1952 the station remained open for a daily freight train although by this time the goods shed had become a banana warehouse and bananas and coal were the only freight traffic handled at the station.
When did Stanmore station open?
December 10, 1932
Stanmore/Opened
Stanmore station was opened on 10 December 1932 by the Metropolitan Railway (now the Metropolitan line). The station building and those on the branch were designed by the Metropolitan Railway’s architect, Charles W.
Is Stanmore Station step free?
Stanmore Tube station offers a step-free route from the platform to street level via the car park, and involves the use of both a ramp from the platforms to the car park and also the access road which connects the car park to the street.
What was the original Stanmore train designed to look like?
The station was located on the south side of the junction of Gordon Avenue and Old Church Lane (the section north of the junction was originally named Station Road), and was noted for its architectural style, designed to resemble a village church, including a short spire.
How much is parking at Stanmore tube station?
Stanmore Station (TfL) compared to other car parks nearby
| Stanmore Station (TfL) | |
|---|---|
| Tariff | 1 hour £10.00 1 to 2 hours £17.50 2 to 3 hours £27.50 3 to 4 hours £37.50 4 to 24 hours £47.50 |
| Number of Spaces | Total Spaces 120 Wider bays 0 Disabled bays 2 |
| Toilet | No |
| Manned | Yes |
Can you park at Stanmore tube station?
Stanmore station has a 24-hour car park operated by NCP. The majority of Stanmore’s parking restrictions within Controlled Parking Zones remain in force on weekends and Bank Holidays. Which zone is Stanmore? Stanmore tube station is in Zone 5 and is the northern terminus of the Jubilee line.
What time does Stanmore tube station close?
The JUBILEE tube (Stanmore – Stratford) has 20 stations departing from Willesden Green and ending in Stratford. JUBILEE tube timetable overview: Normally starts operating at 05:05 and ends at 23:55. Normal operating days: everyday.
Does Stanmore station car park get full?
Parking restrictions apply Monday to Friday between 3pm and 4pm when it is residents only parking. There are a few metered spaces closer to the station. At weekends and other times there are no restrictions. The station car park does sometimes get full in the morning.
Can you leave your car overnight at Stanmore?
Can you park at Stanmore station overnight? Stanmore station has a 24-hour car park operated by NCP. The majority of Stanmore’s parking restrictions within Controlled Parking Zones remain in force on weekends and Bank Holidays.
Who is the owner of Stanmore railway station?
Originally called simply Stanmore, it was opened on 18 December 1890 by the Harrow and Stanmore Railway, a company owned by the hotel millionaire Frederick Gordon, as the terminus of the Stanmore branch line, a short branch line running north from Harrow & Wealdstone. Trains were operated by the London & North Western Railway (LNWR).
When did Harrow and Stanmore railway station close?
On 27 September 1975 a plaque with the inscription ‘Harrow & Stanmore Railway, 1890 – 1964’ was fixed to the front of the building. With a population of only 1,400 and three stations within easy reach there was little demand for a branch line to Stanmore.
When did Stanmore Village LMS branch station open?
An intermediate station on the LMS branch line was constructed at Belmont in order to attract more passengers, opening on 12 September 1932. Stanmore station was renamed Stanmore Village on 25 September 1950 in order to distinguish it from the nearby Underground station.
When did the Stanmore branch line start and end?
After receiving parliamentary approval, Gordon began building work in July 1889. The Stanmore branch line opened to great fanfare on 18 December 1890, turning Harrow into a junction station. The line terminated at Harrow in a bay platform on the north side of the station, adjacent to the London-bound platforms.