South Kenton tube station
Bakerloo line · Zone 4 · Brent
About South Kenton station
Opened on 3 July 1933, South Kenton was a latecomer to the Watford DC line, and it looked it. The architect William Henry Hamlyn gave it a concrete-and-glass design with a streamlined waiting room, a clear break from the brick and woodwork stations the LNWR had built elsewhere along the route. That 1933 building still stands on the single island platform, with the ticket office at platform level in its northern end.
Passengers originally reached the platform by a footbridge that began at the foot of the embankment, a long climb that was later removed when a pedestrian tunnel replaced it. The station sits between The Link on the Sudbury Court Estate and Windermere Grove in Kenton. Two quirks set it apart: it is one of only three stations served by the Underground with no ticket gates, and the restrictive layout means none are planned in the immediate future; and Bakerloo line train doors are not level with the platform, leaving a downward step into the carriage. There is no wheelchair access. Overground trains on the Lioness line share the platform with the Underground, between Kenton and North Wembley.
First and last trains from South Kenton
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo towards Elephant & Castle, Queen's Park or Waterloo | 05:43 – 00:36 to Queen's Park | 05:43 – 00:36 to Queen's Park | 05:51 – 00:36 to Queen's Park | 07:24 – 00:17 to Queen's Park |
| Bakerloo towards Harrow & Wealdstone | 05:22 – 00:31 | 05:22 – 00:31 | 05:22 – 00:31 | 07:05 – 00:16 |
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 6 Bakerloo trains an hour per direction from South Kenton, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from South Kenton
Running times between South Kenton and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo | Kenton | 2 min |
| Bakerloo | North Wembley | 2 min |
Connections
- London Overground: Lioness line.
Station facilities
What is near South Kenton station
This is a quiet residential stop on the boundary of Kenton and North Wembley, used mostly by people living on the surrounding estates. The nearest landmark is almost on the doorstep: The Windermere pub stands about 60 m from the station, and Preston Park lies roughly 400 m away for anyone wanting green space. London Buses route 223 also serves the station.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| The Windermere | 60 m |
| Preston Park | 400 m |