Northwood Hills tube station

Northwood Hills is a London Underground station on the Metropolitan line in the area of Northwood, between Northwood and Pinner stations and is in Travelcard Zone 6.

History

The station opened on 13 November 1933. There was a competition for the name and Northwood Hills, suggested by a woman from North Harrow was the winning entry. The area is lower than Northwood, despite the name.

Services

In the northbound direction, the station is served by trains to Watford (4tph), Amersham (2tph) and Chesham (2tph) trains (at peak times, 'fast' trains do not stop at stations between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Moor Park). In the southbound direction, off-peak services generally run 4tph to Baker Street and 4tph to Aldgate.

Connections

London Buses routes 282, H11 and H13 serve the station.

References

Gallery

External links

• London Transport Museum Photographic Archive
  • Northwood Hills station, 1934
  • Northwood Hills booking hall, 1934
• www.railwayarchive.org.uk Northwood Hills station on its opening day, 1933.