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Shepherd's Bush tube station (Hammersmith and City Line)
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Shepherd's Bush Market tube station is a London Underground
station in the district of Shepherd's Bush
in west London
, England. It is on the Circle and Hammersmith & City
Lines, between Goldhawk Road
and Wood Lane
stations, and it is in Travelcard Zone 2
.
(MR) opened the original station on 13 June 1864 as Shepherd's Bush on its new extension to Hammersmith. It was in the Shepherd's Bush Market area just south of the Uxbridge Road
. From 1 October 1877 until 31 December 1906 the MR also ran direct services along this line to Richmond
via .
The original Shepherd's Bush station closed in 1914 to be replaced by two new stations which opened on 1 April 1914: the new Shepherd's Bush station resited a short distance north across the Uxbridge Road, and Goldhawk Road
about half a kilometre to the south. Those stations remain in those locations but nothing exists of the former station buildings in the marketplace.
In 1900 the Central London Railway
(CLR) opened its Shepherd's Bush station, now the Central line
station, at the other end of Shepherd's Bush Green. For 108 years there were two Tube stations of the same name 0.3 miles (482.8 m) apart.
Shepherd's Bush railway station
was opened on the West London Line
.To avoid the confusion of three stations named Shepherd's Bush, the Hammersmith & City line station was renamed Shepherd's Bush Market on 12 October 2008. The other two on the Central Line and the West London Line are close to each other and interchange is allowed but not with Shepherd's Bush Market tube station.
Shepherd's Bush Market station is the nearest Underground stop to various entertainment venues including the Bush Theatre
and the Shepherd's Bush Empire. It is also one of the Underground stations which serve Loftus Road Football Stadium
, the home of Queens Park Rangers F.C.
. Westfield
and West12 shopping centres are near the station.
, and the station stands on a brick viaduct, on the north side of the Hammersmith & City line bridge over the Uxbridge Road
. The ticket office is in an arch beneath the line and the two platforms are accessed by separate staircases on either side of the bridge.
, 260, Express route 607
and night bus route N207. It is a 10-minute walk to Shepherd's Bush station on the Central line
and the London Overground
.
}, note Metropolitan Line style diamond "roundel".
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
station in the district of Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush
-Commerce:Commercial activity in Shepherd's Bush is now focused on the Westfield shopping centre next to Shepherd's Bush Central line station and on the many small shops which run along the northern side of the Green....
in west London
London
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, England. It is on the Circle and Hammersmith & City
Hammersmith & City Line
The Hammersmith & City line is a subsurface London Underground line. It connects Hammersmith in the west with Barking in the east, running through the northern part of central London. It is coloured salmon pink on the Tube map...
Lines, between Goldhawk Road
Goldhawk Road tube station
Goldhawk Road station is a London Underground station located in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the south side of Goldhawk Road, about 250m west of Shepherd's Bush Green...
and Wood Lane
Wood Lane tube station
Wood Lane is a London Underground station, located in the White City area of west London, England, UK. It is on the Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines, between Latimer Road and Shepherd's Bush Market stations. The station lies in Travelcard Zone 2....
stations, and it is in Travelcard Zone 2
Travelcard Zone 2
Fare zone 2 is an inner zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.-Background:...
.
History
The Metropolitan RailwayMetropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...
(MR) opened the original station on 13 June 1864 as Shepherd's Bush on its new extension to Hammersmith. It was in the Shepherd's Bush Market area just south of the Uxbridge Road
Uxbridge Road
Uxbridge Road is the name of the A4020 road in London. It starts at Shepherd's Bush Green and goes west towards Uxbridge. It passes through Acton, Ealing Broadway and Hanwell....
. From 1 October 1877 until 31 December 1906 the MR also ran direct services along this line to Richmond
Richmond station (London)
Richmond station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London which is managed by South West Trains....
via .
The original Shepherd's Bush station closed in 1914 to be replaced by two new stations which opened on 1 April 1914: the new Shepherd's Bush station resited a short distance north across the Uxbridge Road, and Goldhawk Road
Goldhawk Road tube station
Goldhawk Road station is a London Underground station located in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the south side of Goldhawk Road, about 250m west of Shepherd's Bush Green...
about half a kilometre to the south. Those stations remain in those locations but nothing exists of the former station buildings in the marketplace.
In 1900 the Central London Railway
Central London Railway
The Central London Railway , also known as the Twopenny Tube, was a deep-level, underground "tube" railway that opened in London in 1900...
(CLR) opened its Shepherd's Bush station, now the Central line
Central Line
The Central line is a London Underground line, coloured red on the tube map. It is a deep-level "tube" line, running east-west across London, and, at , has the greatest total length of track of any line on the Underground. Of the 49 stations served, 20 are below ground...
station, at the other end of Shepherd's Bush Green. For 108 years there were two Tube stations of the same name 0.3 miles (482.8 m) apart.
Renaming
In 2008 the new London OvergroundLondon Overground
London Overground is a suburban rail network in London and Hertfordshire. It has been operated by London Overground Rail Operations since 2007 as part of the National Rail network, under the franchise control and branding of Transport for London...
Shepherd's Bush railway station
Shepherd's Bush railway station
Shepherd's Bush station is a railway station located in the district of Shepherd's Bush in west London, England, UK. It opened in 2008 on the West London Line and is served by London Overground and Southern rail services...
was opened on the West London Line
West London Line
The West London Line is a short railway in inner West London which links lines at in the south to lines near Willesden Junction in the north. It has always been an important cross-London link especially for freight services...
.To avoid the confusion of three stations named Shepherd's Bush, the Hammersmith & City line station was renamed Shepherd's Bush Market on 12 October 2008. The other two on the Central Line and the West London Line are close to each other and interchange is allowed but not with Shepherd's Bush Market tube station.
Locale
The station is at the western end of Shepherd's Bush Green, and stands just across the road from the marketplace which gives it its name. Stallholders have traded on the strip of land beside the Hammersmith & City line since 1914, when the market took over the station's first site. The other end of the market is served by Goldhawk Road Underground station.Shepherd's Bush Market station is the nearest Underground stop to various entertainment venues including the Bush Theatre
Bush Theatre
The Bush Theatre is based in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 above The Bush public house by Brian McDermott, and has since become one of the most celebrated new writing theatres in the world. An intimate venue renowned for its close-up...
and the Shepherd's Bush Empire. It is also one of the Underground stations which serve Loftus Road Football Stadium
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
, the home of Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
. Westfield
Westfield London
Westfield London is a shopping centre in White City in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The centre was developed by the Westfield Group at a cost of £1.6bn,...
and West12 shopping centres are near the station.
Layout
Although on the Underground network, the line between Hammersmith and Paddington is actually an elevated railwayElevated railway
An elevated railway is a form of rapid transit railway with the tracks built above street level on some form of viaduct or other steel or concrete structure. The railway concerned may be constructed according to the standard gauge, narrow gauge, light rail, monorail or suspension railway system...
, and the station stands on a brick viaduct, on the north side of the Hammersmith & City line bridge over the Uxbridge Road
Uxbridge Road
Uxbridge Road is the name of the A4020 road in London. It starts at Shepherd's Bush Green and goes west towards Uxbridge. It passes through Acton, Ealing Broadway and Hanwell....
. The ticket office is in an arch beneath the line and the two platforms are accessed by separate staircases on either side of the bridge.
Transport links
London bus routes 207London Buses route 207
London Buses route 207 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest.-History:...
, 260, Express route 607
London Buses route 607
London Buses route 607 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to First Centrewest.-History:...
and night bus route N207. It is a 10-minute walk to Shepherd's Bush station on the Central line
Central Line
The Central line is a London Underground line, coloured red on the tube map. It is a deep-level "tube" line, running east-west across London, and, at , has the greatest total length of track of any line on the Underground. Of the 49 stations served, 20 are below ground...
and the London Overground
London Overground
London Overground is a suburban rail network in London and Hertfordshire. It has been operated by London Overground Rail Operations since 2007 as part of the National Rail network, under the franchise control and branding of Transport for London...
.
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