Wembley Central station
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| Location | Wembley |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Brent |
| Managed by | London Underground[1] |
| Station code | WMB |
| Platforms in use | 4 (of 6) |
| Travelcard zone | 4 |
| NR 2004/5 usage | 0.984 million[2] |
| NR 2005/6 usage | 1.037 million[2] |
| NR 2006/7 usage | 0.751 million[2] |
| NR 2007/8 usage | 1.007 million[2] |
| LUL 2005 usage | 2.614 million[3] |
| LUL 2007 usage | 3.168 million[3] |
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| 1842 1 May 1882 1 November 1910 16 April 1917 1948 5 July 1948 September 24, 1982 4 June 1984 |
Station opened as "Sudbury" Re-named "Sudbury & Wembley" re-named "Wembley for Sudbury" Bakerloo Line Street level buildings reconstructed within shopping arcade re-named "Wembley Central" Bakerloo Line service withdrawn Bakerloo Line service re-instated |
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| List of stations | Underground · National Rail |
| External links | Departures • Facilities |
Wembley Central is a Network Rail station served by London Underground (LU) Bakerloo Line, London Overground (LO) and Southern train services. It is located in High Road, Wembley in Greater London. LU and LO trains use the Watford DC Line platforms on the west side of the station with Southern services normally using the Slow Line platforms on the east side.
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[edit] History
Brief Details
- 20 July 1837: London and Birmingham Railway line opened
- 1842: Station opened as "Sudbury"
- 1 May 1882: re-named "Sudbury & Wembley"
- 1 November 1910: re-named "Wembley for Sudbury", coincident with construction of the "LNWR New Line"
- 16 April 1917: Bakerloo Line service commenced over New Line
- 1936 Street level building reconstructed with shopping arcade
- 1948 Further work in preparation for Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium
- 5 July 1948: re-named "Wembley Central"
- 1960s Station Square constructed on raft over station, providing most of current layout.
- September 24, 1982: Bakerloo Line service withdrawn
- 4 June 1984: Bakerloo Line service re-instated
- November 2007: Station management transferred from Silverlink Trains to London Underground
- June 2008: 1936/1948 surface buildings in process of being demolished for redevelopment
[edit] Services
Wembley Central has the appearance of an underground station due to the elevated position of the High Road (where the main entrance was until recently located behind a 1940s shopping arcade) and the enclosed nature of the platforms below the raft upon which Station Square is built; it is actually generally at or above the local ground level, having been reconstructed in its current form during the 1960s electrification of the West Coast Main Line. It is the first station out of Euston to have platforms on all three pairs of tracks and the combination of the confined space and through trains passing at speed on platforms 3 through 6 (the main line platforms) create a wind tunnel effect which can be dangerous for passengers. As a result, the 4 mainline platforms (which do not see regular service) are locked out for most of the day and entrance is only allowed when trains are due, generally the few Southern services, which use platforms 5 and 6 (on the slow main line).
The station was modernised in 2006 with additional safety features.
[edit] Future
The station has now undergone some improvements, most notably the new passenger footbridge at the London end of the station. Completed in late 2006 by civil engineers C Spencer Ltd., its purpose is to carry extra foot traffic to and from the platforms during event days at the nearby Wembley Stadium; the everyday access is at the "country" end of the platforms. In practice, this means the bridge is usually locked and out of use, only being opened when the stadium itself is in use.
Other recent works include the resurfacing of platforms 1 and 2 complete with the installation of curved steel cladding panels. The station's staff received refurbished messing facilities and new public toilets have also been installed. The Central Square area is still to be fully regenerated.
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Transport for London - Safety boost as London Underground to take control of 11 Silverlink stations - 5 December 2006.
- ^ a b c d Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Wembley Central station from Office of Rail Regulation statistics
- ^ a b Transport for London - London Underground performance update
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Wembley Central station from National Rail
Coordinates: 51°33′09″N 0°17′48″W / 51.552633°N 0.296630°W
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towards Harrow & Wealdstone
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towards Elephant & Castle
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towards Watford Junction
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towards Euston
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| Harrow & Wealdstone | Southern Milton Keynes - East Croydon |
Shepherd's Bush | ||
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