Richmond tube station
District line · Zone 4 · Richmond
About Richmond station
The station that District trains reach today is a 1937 Art Deco building by James Robb Scott, chief architect of the Southern Railway, faced in Portland stone and marked by a square clock. The Southern opened it on 1 August 1937, moving the building and the through platforms east so they stood next to the terminal platforms. A refurbishment between 2023 and 2025 restored many of its historic Art Deco features and added a mural celebrating Richmond’s twinning with Fontainebleau and Konstanz.
Underground trains have run here since 1 June 1877, when the District Railway linked its Hammersmith terminus to the London and South Western Railway’s Kensington and Richmond line, opened on 1 January 1869, and began running through. Its route to central London was more direct than those of its rivals, and after the L&SWR withdrew its service via Hammersmith on 3 June 1916 the District was left as the only operator on that route. Electrification from Gunnersbury to Richmond, funded by the District, was completed on 1 August 1905. On 18 September 1987 a westbound District train hit the buffers of platform 6, breaking the panels behind; no passengers were seriously injured.
First and last trains from Richmond
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District towards Upminster, Tower Hill or Dagenham East | 05:31 – 00:51 to High Street Kensington | 05:31 – 00:51 to High Street Kensington | 05:31 – 00:51 to High Street Kensington | 07:23 – 23:52 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 7 District trains an hour per direction from Richmond, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Richmond
Running times between Richmond and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| District | Kew Gardens | 3.9 min |
Connections
- London Overground: Mildmay line.
- National Rail: South Western Railway.
Station facilities
What is near Richmond station
Richmond is a terminus of the District line and an interchange with the Mildmay line of the London Overground and South Western Railway trains to London Waterloo and Reading. The pedestrianised forecourt, created in 2013, holds a war memorial to Bernard Freyberg, who was born in Richmond. A Marks & Spencer is about 20 m away and the Orange Tree Theatre about 130 m. Richmond Theatre is roughly 210 m from the station, with Richmond Library at about 200 m and the green space of Little Green around 250 m.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Richmond Theatre | 210 m |
| Marks & Spencer | 20 m |
| Orange Tree Theatre | 130 m |
| Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College | 180 m |
| Queen Charlotte Hall | 190 m |
| Richmond Library | 200 m |
| Little Green | 250 m |
| The Works | 320 m |
Frequently asked questions
The present station building was designed in Art Deco style by James Robb Scott, the Southern Railway’s chief architect, and opened on 1 August 1937. Its Portland stone façade includes a square clock, and a 2023–2025 refurbishment restored many of its original features.
The area in front of the main entrance, below the Portland stone façade and its square clock, was pedestrianised in 2013. It includes a war memorial to the soldier Bernard Freyberg, who was born in Richmond.