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Shops on Headstone Lane
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 28 Oct 2014
0.08 miles
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Headstone Lane
The bus stops, for route H19, are Headstone Lane Station. The station is over the wall to the left.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 23 Feb 2013
0.10 miles
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Headstone Lane station
The London & Birmingham Railway opened from Euston to Boxmoor in 1837 and on to Birmingham in 1838. In 1846 it became part of the London & North Western Railway. Headstone Lane station opened on 10th February 1913. Suburban trains were diverted from 15th June 1912 to run over the "New Lines", which had just been built between Euston and Watford Junction. This is the route which was used by Bakerloo services from 16th April 1917 until 24th September 1982 and are used today by London Overground trains.
The fast lines are beyond the station to the left here. The next station in this direction is Harrow & Wealdstone.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 13 Dec 2017
0.10 miles
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Station platforms, Headstone Lane
Only a station on the DC local lines, now operated as London Overground. The main AC lines pass behind the fence to the left.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 23 Feb 2013
0.11 miles
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On Headstone Lane Station
Opened in 1913 by the London & North Western Railway, it is now on the London Overground line with services to Euston and Watford. It sees around half a million passengers per year.
The rails between the tracks are just lying there, not part of the electrics.
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp
Taken: 2 Oct 2019
0.11 miles
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West Coast main line at Courtenay Avenue bridge
The local lines on the left are now used by London Overground trains to Watford. The fourth rail is still in situ, last used by infrequent Bakerloo Line services extending out to Watford. The four rail system of electrification was the original choice of the LNWR for this line, and it lasted in use for main line stock (latterly BR) up to 1970.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 23 Feb 2013
0.12 miles
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Headstone Lane station
Only a station on the DC local lines, now operated as London Overground. The main AC lines pass behind the platform to the right.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 23 Feb 2013
0.13 miles
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Headstone Lane station
The London & Birmingham Railway opened from Euston to Boxmoor in 1837 and on to Birmingham in 1838. In 1846 it became part of the London & North Western Railway. Headstone Lane station opened on 10th February 1913. Suburban trains were diverted from 15th June 1912 to run over the "New Lines", which had just been built between Euston and Watford Junction. This is the route which was used by Bakerloo services from 16th April 1917 until 24th September 1982 and are used today by London Overground trains.
The fast lines are beyond the station to the right here. The next station in this direction is Hatch End.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 13 Dec 2017
0.13 miles
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Inside Headstone Lane station
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 26 Dec 2008
0.13 miles
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Headstone Lane Station
Served by London Overground's Euston to Watford Junction trains, Headstone Lane is a station on the DC lines. The tracks were electrified in 1922 using the London Underground 4th rail system and sections of the route between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdstone are shared with Bakerloo Line services. North of Harrow & Wealdstone the track has been converted to 3rd rail electrification although the 4th (central) rail remains in situ but out of use.
Image: © Martin Addison
Taken: 8 Apr 2015
0.13 miles