Brent Cross tube station
Northern line · Zone 3 · Barnet
About Brent Cross station
Stanley Heaps designed this station, which opened on 19 November 1923 as Brent, after the nearby river. It was the first stop on the extension of what was then the Hampstead & Highgate Line, pushed through undeveloped countryside towards Edgware; when the scheme was first drawn up before the First World War the station was to have been called Woodstock. The current name dates from 2 March 1976, the day the shopping centre opened.
Soon after opening, two passing loops were added so that fast trains could overtake slower ones here. They were taken out in the 1930s, but the bridges over Highfield Avenue still show the extra width, with the alignment narrowing again on either side. The building is Grade II listed.
First and last trains from Brent Cross
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern towards Morden, Kennington or Battersea Power Station | 05:33 – 01:01 to Golders Green | 05:33 – all night | 24 hours | all night – 00:09 to Golders Green |
| Northern towards Edgware | 05:15 – 01:03 | 05:15 – all night | 24 hours | all night – 00:07 |
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 Northern trains an hour per direction from Brent Cross, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Brent Cross
Running times between Brent Cross and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Northern | Golders Green | 2.5 min |
| Northern | Hendon Central | 2 min |
Connections
Brent Cross is served by the Northern line only; there is no interchange with other rail lines here.
Station facilities
What is near Brent Cross station
The entrance is on Highfield Avenue in the Golders Green area, with day and night buses calling at the station. Brent Cross shopping centre lies about as far from here as it does from Hendon Central, on the same branch of the Northern line. The station has a car park.
Frequently asked questions
It opened in 1923 as Brent, named after the river nearby. On 2 March 1976, the day Brent Cross shopping centre opened, the station took the name Brent Cross. Before the First World War, when the extension was first planned, it was going to be called Woodstock.
Not long after the station opened, two passing loops were built so that fast trains could overtake slower ones here. The extra tracks were removed in the 1930s, but the bridges over Highfield Avenue still reflect the wider layout.