Ickenham tube station
Ickenham is a London Underground station located in Ickenham in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The station is on the Uxbridge branch of both the Metropolitan line and Piccadilly line, between Ruislip and Hillingdon stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 6.
| Ickenham | |
|---|---|
Ickenham Location of Ickenham in Greater London | |
| Location | Ickenham |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| OSI | West Ruislip |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2018 | 1.13 million[1] |
| 2019 | 1.12 million[2] |
| 2020 | 0.55 million[3] |
| 2021 | 0.48 million[4] |
| 2022 | 0.82 million[5] |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Metropolitan Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 4 July 1904 | Line opened |
| 25 September 1905 | Station opened |
| 1 March 1910 | District service commences |
| 23 October 1933 | District line service replaced by Piccadilly line |
| Other information | |
| External links |
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| Coordinates | 51°33′43″N 0°26′31″W / 51.56194°N 0.44194°W |
| London transport portal | |
History edit
The Metropolitan Railway (Harrow and Uxbridge Railway) constructed the line through Ickenham between Harrow on the Hill and Uxbridge and commenced services on 4 July 1904 with, initially, the only intermediate stop being at Ruislip. At first, services were operated by steam trains, but track electrification was completed in the subsequent months and electric trains began operating on 1 January 1905.
Progressive development in the north Middlesex area over the next two decades led to the gradual opening of additional stations along the Uxbridge branch to encourage the growth of new residential areas. On 25 September 1905 a small halt was opened as Ickenham Halt by the Metropolitan Railway, following lobbying by the Ickenham Parish Council. The railway company had been reluctant to open a station in the area due to a perceived lack of revenue and so a compromise was reached with the halt.[6]
The new halt brought with it travellers from London seeking a day out in rural surroundings. Villagers living near the halt sold flowers from their gardens and served teas.[6] The parish council later requested shelters for passengers on the platforms, which were built in December 1905. A booking hut followed in 1910.[7] The platforms, which had been too short for trains to call at fully, were extended in 1922.[8]
On 1 March 1910, an extension of the District line from South Harrow to connect with the Metropolitan Railway at Rayners Lane was opened, enabling District line trains to serve stations between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge from that date. On 23 October 1933 District line services were replaced by Piccadilly line trains.
The station was rebuilt into its present form between 1970 and 1971 replacing the 'halt' structures dating from 1905.[9]
In 2018, it was announced that the station would gain step free access by 2022, as part of a £200m investment to increase the number of accessible stations on the Tube.[10]
Services edit
Metropolitan line edit
The Metropolitan Line is the only line to operate an express service, though currently for Metropolitan Line trains on the Uxbridge branch this is eastbound only in the morning peaks (06:30 to 09:30) Monday to Friday.[11]
The off-peak service in trains per hour (tph) is:[11]
- 8tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street (all stations)
- 8tph Westbound to Uxbridge
The morning peak service in trains per hour (tph) is:[11]
- 2tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street (semi-fast)
- 4tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street (all stations)
- 4tph Eastbound to Baker Street (all stations)
- 10tph Westbound to Uxbridge
The evening peak service in trains per hour (tph) is:[11]
- 7tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street (all stations)
- 3tph Eastbound to Baker Street (all stations)
- 10tph Westbound to Uxbridge
Piccadilly line edit
Between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge there is no Piccadilly Line service before approximately 06:30 (Monday – Friday) and 08:45 (Saturday – Sunday), except for one early morning departure from Uxbridge at 05:18 (Monday – Saturday) and 06:46 (Sunday).[12]
The off-peak service in trains per hour (tph) is:[12]
- 3tph Eastbound to Cockfosters
- 3tph Westbound to Uxbridge
The peak time service in trains per hour (tph) is:[12]
- 6tph Eastbound to Cockfosters
- 6tph Westbound to Uxbridge
Connections edit
London Buses routes U10 and 278 serve the station.
References edit
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (CSV). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2018. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. from the original on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2019. Transport for London. 23 September 2020. from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2020. Transport for London. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2021. Transport for London. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Station Usage Data" (XLSX). Usage Statistics for London Stations, 2022. Transport for London. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b Bowlt, Eileen. M. (1996). Ickenham & Harefield Past. London: Historical Publications. ISBN 978-0-948667-36-7.
- ^ . Ickenham Online. Archived from the original on 14 July 2001. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ . Ickenham Online. Archived from the original on 24 April 2001. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "Underground News". London Underground Railway Society. 705: 510. September 2020.
- ^ "Huge boost for accessibility as further 13 stations to go step-free". London City Hall. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "CULG – Metropolitan Line". Davros.org. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ a b c (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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External links edit
- "Ickenham station". Tube departure boards. Transport for London.
- London Transport Museum Photographic Archive
- Ickenham station in 1933
| Preceding station | London Underground | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon towards Uxbridge | Metropolitan line Uxbridge branch | Ruislip towards Baker Street or Aldgate | ||
| Piccadilly line | Ruislip towards Cockfosters or Arnos Grove | |||
| Former services | ||||
| Preceding station | London Underground | Following station | ||
| Hillingdon towards Uxbridge | District line (1910–1933) | Ruislip towards Upminster | ||