West Harrow tube station
Metropolitan line · Zone 5 · Harrow
About West Harrow station
Trains ran through here for more than nine years before anyone could board them. The Metropolitan’s Harrow and Uxbridge Railway began services between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Ruislip on 4 July 1904, and West Harrow station followed on 17 November 1913, at the point where the line passes over the road where The Gardens becomes Vaughan Road.
Two details make it stand out. It is the only station on the Uxbridge branch served exclusively by the Metropolitan line, with no other line calling. And it is one of the few Underground stations with an entrance that has no ticket barriers: passengers travelling towards Uxbridge can reach their platform without passing through a gate.
First and last trains from West Harrow
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan towards Uxbridge | 05:45 – 01:07 | 05:45 – 01:07 | 05:45 – 01:07 | 07:06 – 00:42 |
| Metropolitan towards Aldgate, Baker Street or Harrow-on-the-Hill | 05:28 – 00:51 to Wembley Park | 05:28 – 00:51 to Wembley Park | 05:28 – 00:51 to Wembley Park | 06:52 – 00:30 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 10 Metropolitan trains an hour per direction from West Harrow, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from West Harrow
Running times between West Harrow and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan | Harrow-on-the-Hill | 3 min |
| Metropolitan | Rayners Lane | 2.2 min |
Connections
West Harrow is served by the Metropolitan line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near West Harrow station
The station sits where the railway crosses the road at which The Gardens turns into Vaughan Road, in the London Borough of Harrow. The nearest named open space is West Harrow Recreation Ground, about 330 m away. Off-peak, eight trains an hour run towards Aldgate and eight towards Uxbridge, with Harrow-on-the-Hill one stop east for wider connections and Rayners Lane one stop west.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| West Harrow Recreation Ground | 330 m |
Frequently asked questions
West Harrow is one of the few Underground stations where one of the entrances has no ticket barriers. Passengers travelling towards Uxbridge can get onto their platform without passing through a gate. Trains in both directions use the same station, which lies between Rayners Lane and Harrow-on-the-Hill.
It is the only station on the Uxbridge branch served exclusively by the Metropolitan line. It also opened later than the line itself: trains had run through since 4 July 1904, but the station did not open until 17 November 1913.