Amersham tube station
Metropolitan line · Zone 9 · Buckinghamshire
About Amersham station
No stop on the Underground stands higher: Amersham’s platforms are 147 m above sea level, loftier than the Big Ben tower. The station is also a long way out, 23.7 miles from Charing Cross, which makes it the second-furthest Underground station from central London after Chesham. It opened on 1 September 1892 when the Metropolitan Railway extended from Chalfont Road, today’s Chalfont & Latimer, towards Aylesbury. From 16 March 1899 Great Central Railway trains to Marylebone called as well, and the station became jointly owned by the two companies. Between 1922 and 1934 it carried the longer name Amersham & Chesham Bois.
Electric trains reached Amersham on 12 September 1960, when the tracks from Rickmansworth were electrified, partly completing plans first proposed about thirty years before; the A60 stock ordered for that scheme was named after the town. Today it is a terminus of the Metropolitan line and a stop on the London–Aylesbury line, with Chiltern Railways running the main-line services since 1996. Since December 2010 the Metropolitan off-peak service has been split evenly between Amersham and Chesham.
First and last trains from Amersham
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan towards Aldgate, Baker Street or Harrow-on-the-Hill | 05:22 – 00:50 to Rickmansworth | 05:22 – 00:50 to Rickmansworth | Not in TfL's timetable data; check tfl.gov.uk | Not in TfL's timetable data; check tfl.gov.uk |
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 5 Metropolitan trains an hour per direction from Amersham, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Amersham
Running times between Amersham and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan | Chalfont & Latimer | 7.5 min |
Connections
- National Rail: Chiltern Railways.
Station facilities
What is near Amersham station
Amersham is a market town in Buckinghamshire, and the station serves commuters heading for London on either the Underground or Chiltern trains to Marylebone, as well as travellers going further out towards Aylesbury. There is a car park at the station. The nearest green space is Tiny Urban Forest, about 90 m away, while Amersham Market is roughly 340 m off and Amersham Library about 380 m.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Tiny Urban Forest | 90 m |
| Amersham Market | 340 m |
| Amersham Library | 380 m |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. At 147 m (482 ft) above sea level it has the highest elevation of any station on the London Underground network, higher than the Big Ben tower. It is also the second-furthest station from central London, 23.7 miles from Charing Cross.
The station opened in 1892 simply as Amersham. In 1922 it was renamed Amersham & Chesham Bois, after the neighbouring village, and it kept that name until 1934, after which it returned to plain Amersham.