Latimer Road tube station
Circle line and Hammersmith & City line · Zone 2 · Kensington and Chelsea
About Latimer Road station
The road this station is named after is not where you might expect. Latimer Road once ran further south, close to the station, but building the Westway and its elevated roundabout demolished its central section, and the cut-off southern end was renamed as part of Freston Road. The station kept the old name, so road and station are now roughly 500 m apart on opposite sides of the Westway. Edward Latymer gave the road its name: he bequeathed land to help fund the school he founded in Hammersmith, Latymer Upper School.
The station opened on 16 December 1868 at a junction between the Hammersmith & City Railway and the West London Railway, with trains to Addison Road, now Kensington (Olympia). Those services ended in 1940 and the link was demolished; its remains can be seen from the west end of the eastbound platform. Work to lengthen the platforms for seven-car S Stock uncovered poor arches, girders and subsidence, closing the station completely from 17 January 2011 until 1 August 2011. The ticket hall sits in the viaduct arches, and the platforms keep simple open timber canopies.
First and last trains from Latimer Road
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle towards Hammersmith (Circle and H&C lines) | 05:29 – 01:03 | 05:29 – 01:03 | 05:29 – 01:03 | 07:42 – 00:50 |
| Circle towards Edgware Road (Circle line), Aldgate or King's Cross St Pancras | 04:45 to Aldgate – 00:36 | 04:45 to Aldgate – 00:36 | 04:45 to Aldgate – 00:36 | 06:28 – 23:46 to Aldgate |
| Hammersmith & City towards Hammersmith (Circle and H&C lines) | 05:51 – 00:57 | 05:51 – 00:57 | 05:51 – 00:57 | 07:18 – 00:35 |
| Hammersmith & City towards Barking or Plaistow | 05:08 – 00:28 | 05:08 – 00:28 | 05:08 – 00:28 | 06:56 – 00:05 |
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 Circle trains an hour per direction and 7 Hammersmith & City trains an hour per direction from Latimer Road, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Latimer Road
Running times between Latimer Road and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Circle | Ladbroke Grove | 1.7 min |
| Circle | Wood Lane | 1.1 min |
| Hammersmith & City | Ladbroke Grove | 1.5 min |
| Hammersmith & City | Wood Lane | 1.3 min |
Connections
- Tube: change here between the Circle line and Hammersmith & City line.
Station facilities
What is near Latimer Road station
Latimer Road serves North Kensington on the Hammersmith & City line and Circle line, between Wood Lane and Ladbroke Grove. Grenfell Tower, destroyed in a fire on 14 June 2017 that killed 72 people, stands behind the station, and announcements ask passengers not to photograph it. Nearby are Waynflete Square Garden (about 120 m), Unit 1 Gallery & Workshop (about 180 m), Westway Garden (about 230 m) and Avondale Park Gardens (about 310 m). The Louise Blouin Foundation and Centre Stage are both about 360–370 m away. Bus routes 295 and 316 serve the station.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Waynflete Square Garden | 120 m |
| Unit 1 Gallery & Workshop | 180 m |
| Westway Garden | 230 m |
| Avondale Park Gardens | 310 m |
| Centre Stage | 370 m |
| Scale Space White City | 400 m |
Frequently asked questions
It used to be close. The construction of the Westway required the central section of Latimer Road to be demolished, and its isolated southern end near the station was renamed as part of Freston Road. The station kept its original name, leaving it about 500 m from the road and on the other side of the Westway.
Grenfell Tower, destroyed by fire on 14 June 2017 with 72 deaths, is clearly visible from the Paddington-bound platform. Announcements ask passengers not to take photos of it, mainly as a mark of respect to those affected, and also so that camera flashes do not distract train drivers watching signals.