Preston Road tube station
Metropolitan line · Zone 4 · Brent
About Preston Road station
When the Metropolitan Railway was extended from Willesden Green to Harrow on 2 August 1880, there were no stations at all between Neasden and Harrow. Preston Road filled part of that gap on 21 May 1908, opening on the eastern side of the Preston Road bridge as Preston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton, a name later shortened to Preston Road. In 1931–32 the station was re-sited on the opposite side of the bridge in two stages: the southbound platform moved on 22 November 1931 and the northbound one on 3 January 1932.
Like its neighbour Northwick Park, it is served only by ‘all stations’ trains, since northbound fast and semi-fast services do not stop between Wembley Park and Harrow-on-the-Hill. In the evening peak, passengers for Amersham or Chesham must change at Harrow-on-the-Hill.
First and last trains from Preston Road
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan towards Uxbridge, Watford or Amersham | 05:35 – 00:58 | 05:35 – 00:58 | 05:35 – 00:58 | 06:57 – 00:35 |
| Metropolitan towards Aldgate, Baker Street or Wembley Park | 05:35 – 01:04 to Wembley Park | 05:35 – 01:04 to Wembley Park | 05:35 – 01:04 to Wembley Park | 06:59 – 00:49 to Wembley Park |
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 22 Metropolitan trains an hour per direction from Preston Road, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Preston Road
Running times between Preston Road and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan | Northwick Park | 2.4 min |
| Metropolitan | Wembley Park | 2.7 min |
Connections
Preston Road is served by the Metropolitan line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near Preston Road station
Preston Road serves the local area of Preston in Wembley and parts of Kenton, in the London Borough of Brent. The station takes its name from the road whose bridge crosses the line here, and since the 1931–32 re-siting it has stood on the western side of that bridge. The nearest named open space is Tenterden Sports Ground, about 320 m away; no other landmarks are recorded within 400 m. London bus routes serve the station.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Tenterden Sports Ground | 320 m |
Frequently asked questions
It opened on 21 May 1908 as Preston Road Halt for Uxendon and Kenton, on the eastern side of the Preston Road bridge. The name was later shortened to Preston Road.
It was re-sited during 1931–32 to the opposite side of the Preston Road bridge. The work was done in two stages: the southbound platform moved on 22 November 1931 and the northbound platform on 3 January 1932.