Kew railway station (England) explained

Kew
Country:England
Platforms:2
Original:North and South Western Junction Railway
Pregroup:North and South Western Junction Railway
Years:1 August 1853
Events:Opened
Years1:1 February 1862
Events1:Closed

Kew railway station was opened by the North and South Western Junction Railway in 1853 in Brentford in west London on the western curve of the Kew triangle. It closed in 1862[1] after the railway had in 1862 opened its Kew Bridge platforms (closed since 1940) on the eastern curve and which were connected to the LSWR Kew Bridge station, itself on the southern chord.

Although Kew and Kew Bridge are applied to structures on the Thames' north bank, Kew does not extend across the river.

Potential reopening

West London Orbital proposal which would see reinstatement of the Dudding Hill Line and new stations built at Harlesden and Neasden, a new passenger service will run from to and and a new station could be built at Lionel Road as proposed which would be close to the former site of Kew station.[2] [3] The feasibility study stated was a good business case for a station but noted that the station is not required in order to open the line.

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Notes and References

  1. Forgotten Stations of Greater London by J.E.Connor and B.Halford (page 54)
  2. London Railway Atlas 5th Edition by Joe Brown p.37
  3. http://democracy.brent.gov.uk/documents/s58355/7b.%20Draft%20feasbility%20study.pdf West London Orbital