Kensal Green tube station
Bakerloo line · Zone 2 · Brent
About Kensal Green station
Kensal Green opened on 1 October 1916 on the newly electrified Watford DC line, laid on the north side of the London and North Western Railway’s tracks out of Euston. Bakerloo line trains were already running between Queen’s Park and Willesden Junction, having started on 10 May 1915, so the tube has called here from the start. The station sits in a cutting with a tunnel at its western end, and the original buildings were replaced in 1980. Since November 2007 the Overground trains have been run under contract to Transport for London, while London Underground manages the station.
In early 2006 the station made national news: it was the last stop of Thomas ap Rhys Pryce before he was killed in a robbery in Kensal Green, and the suspects had mugged a man on the platform that night while the station was unstaffed and its barriers open. Mayor Ken Livingstone publicly criticised the operator Silverlink, which towards the end of 2006 hired security patrols and fitted speakers in the ticket hall.
First and last trains from Kensal Green
| 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 | 05:33 – 00:49 to Queen's Park | 05:33 – 00:49 to Queen's Park | 05:33 – 00:49 to Queen's Park | 07:19 – 00:32 to Queen's Park |
| Bakerloo towards Harrow & Wealdstone or Stonebridge Park | 05:38 – 00:43 to Stonebridge Park | 05:38 – 00:43 to Stonebridge Park | 05:38 – 00:43 to Stonebridge Park | 07:16 – 00:02 |
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 Kensal Green, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Kensal Green
Running times between Kensal Green and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo | Queen's Park | 4 min |
| Bakerloo | Willesden Junction | 2.8 min |
Connections
- London Overground: Lioness line.
Station facilities
What is near Kensal Green station
The entrance is on College Road, close to its junction with Harrow Road, in a largely residential corner of the London Borough of Brent. Hazel Road Open Space is about 130 m away, the galleries Flow and Wilder lie at around 310 m and 330 m, and Kensal Rise Library is about 370 m from the station. Kensal Green is also used by passengers changing between the Bakerloo and the Overground’s Lioness line, and bus route 18 stops outside.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Hazel Road Open Space | 130 m |
| Wilder | 330 m |
| Kensal Rise Library | 370 m |
Frequently asked questions
It opened on 1 October 1916 on the electrified Watford DC line, which had been built alongside the London and North Western Railway’s main line. Bakerloo trains already ran through to Willesden Junction from 10 May 1915. The original station was replaced by the present one in 1980.
In 2006 it was the last station used by Thomas ap Rhys Pryce before his murder nearby. The station was unstaffed with open barriers when the suspects mugged a man there, prompting calls for staffing until the last train. Operator Silverlink later hired security patrols and installed ticket-hall speakers.