Harlesden tube station
Bakerloo line · Zone 3 · Brent
About Harlesden station
The first station here was Willesden, opened by the London and Birmingham Railway in 1841 and closed in 1866, when Willesden Junction, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the south-east, replaced it. Harlesden itself came out of the London and North Western Railway’s Watford DC line programme of new electrified suburban tracks and opened on 15 June 1912.
Bakerloo line trains began using the same tracks on 16 April 1917, reaching them through a new junction at Queen’s Park, and the Watford Junction to Euston modernisation project was completed in 1922. Today the station is shared with London Overground’s Lioness line between Watford Junction and London Euston. The southern end of Willesden Brent Sidings lies between the station and the West Coast Main Line.
First and last trains from Harlesden
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo towards Elephant & Castle, Waterloo or Queen's Park | 05:29 – 00:45 to Queen's Park | 05:29 – 00:45 to Queen's Park | 05:29 – 00:45 to Queen's Park | 07:14 – 00:26 to Queen's Park |
| Bakerloo towards Harrow & Wealdstone or Stonebridge Park | 05:43 – 00:48 to Stonebridge Park | 05:43 – 00:48 to Stonebridge Park | 05:43 – 00:48 to Stonebridge Park | 07:21 – 00:07 |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 11 Bakerloo trains an hour per direction from Harlesden, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Harlesden
Running times between Harlesden and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo | Stonebridge Park | 3 min |
| Bakerloo | Willesden Junction | 2 min |
Connections
- London Overground: Lioness line.
Station facilities
What is near Harlesden station
The station stands on Acton Lane, and the railway here forms the border between two very different districts: the Harlesden and Stonebridge residential area to the east and the Park Royal industrial estate to the west. The next stops are Willesden Junction and Stonebridge Park. Bus routes 187, 206, 224, 226, 228, 260 and 487 also call at the station.