Ravenscourt Park tube station
District line · Zone 2 · Hammersmith and Fulham
About Ravenscourt Park station
The tracks here are older than the station. The London and South Western Railway opened its branch to Richmond on 1 January 1869, and a station named Shaftesbury Road followed in 1873. The District Railway linked its Hammersmith terminus to the L&SWR line on 1 June 1877 and began running through to Richmond; on 1 March 1888 the station was renamed Ravenscourt Park ahead of the nearby park opening to the public. At one point passengers could choose between trains of four operators. After an accident at Turnham Green in 1878, the platforms at Shaftesbury Road were experimentally raised from 1 ft 9 in to 2 ft 10 in above the rails.
Electric District trains ran through from 1 July 1905, and the District became the sole operator after the L&SWR withdrew its service on 3 June 1916. In the early 1930s the Piccadilly line was extended west, and Piccadilly trains began running through on 4 July 1932. Today the station sits on a viaduct with two island platforms, reached by steps only. The inner Piccadilly platforms remain usable but trains pass without stopping, except on rare occasions such as engineering works and New Year’s Eve all-night services.
First and last trains from Ravenscourt Park
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District towards Ealing Broadway or Richmond | 05:28 to Richmond – 01:03 | 05:28 to Richmond – 01:03 | 05:28 to Richmond – 01:03 | 06:46 – 00:23 |
| District towards Upminster, Barking or Tower Hill | 05:05 – 01:03 to High Street Kensington | 05:05 – 01:03 to High Street Kensington | 05:05 – 01:03 to High Street Kensington | 06:20 to Earl's Court – 00:07 to High Street Kensington |
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 18 District trains an hour per direction from Ravenscourt Park, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Ravenscourt Park
Running times between Ravenscourt Park and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| District | Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines) | 2.2 min |
| District | Stamford Brook | 1.6 min |
Connections
Ravenscourt Park is served by the District line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near Ravenscourt Park station
The station lies between Dalling Road and Ravenscourt Road, about 100 m north of King Street, and takes its name from the neighbouring Ravenscourt Park. Dalling Road Open Space is only about 110 m away, and Hammersmith Town Hall is roughly 280 m from the station. At around 400 m, the William Morris Society is within walking distance too. Eastwards, on the approach to Hammersmith, remnants of the old viaduct that carried L&SWR trains to Grove Road station can still be seen between the tracks.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| William Morris Society | 400 m |
| Dalling Road Open Space | 110 m |
| Hammersmith Town Hall | 280 m |
Frequently asked questions
The two inner platforms were designated for the Piccadilly line when it was extended west in the 1930s, but its trains run through without stopping. They call only on rare occasions, such as engineering works elsewhere on the District line and the all-night service on New Year’s Eve. A London Assembly member has called for regular Piccadilly stops.
It opened as Shaftesbury Road on the London and South Western Railway’s Richmond branch. It was renamed Ravenscourt Park on 1 March 1888, in advance of the nearby park of that name being opened to the public.