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Warwick Road, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 9GZ

The Great Western Railway (GWR) opened its broad-gauge tracks between Paddington and Taplow on 4th June 1838, West Drayton station opening on the same day, although located slightly to the west of the present station. It was relocated to its current position from 9th August 1884 when a branch to Staines was opened. The last broad-gauge services were operated in 1892. From 1895 the station was named West Drayton and Yiewsley, but it returned to the original name West Drayton on 6th May 1974. This view is from the down slow platform looking across the two fast lines. The buildings on the far side are no longer used.

Offering services to Paddington. To the right, on Platform 3, an Oxford-bound unit is awaiting departure.

The Great Western Railway (GWR) opened its broad-gauge tracks between Paddington and Taplow on 4th June 1838, West Drayton station opening on the same day, although located slightly to the west of the present station. It was relocated to its current position from 9th August 1884 when a branch to Staines was opened. The last broad-gauge services were operated in 1892. From 1895 the station was named West Drayton and Yiewsley, but it returned to the original name West Drayton on 6th May 1974. This view is from the down slow platform looking across the two fast lines. The building on the far side is no longer used. It is where the steps from the subway would come up to the platform which is used by fast train and would only rarely see a stopping train. It rained all day and was as wet as it looks here.

The Up & Down Goods Line gives access to the Colbrook Branch line used for trains of aviation fuel from the Lindsey refinery to Heathrow Airport.

Grade II listed building described here http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-202970-the-railway-arms-public-house-uxbridge

The Great Western Railway (GWR) opened its broad-gauge tracks between Paddington and Taplow on 4th June 1838, West Drayton station opening on the same day, although located slightly to the west of the present station. It was relocated to its current position from 9th August 1884 when a branch to Staines was opened. The last broad-gauge services were operated in 1892. From 1895 the station was named West Drayton and Yiewsley, but it returned to the original name West Drayton on 6th May 1974. This view is from the down slow platform looking across the two fast lines. The building on the far side is no longer used. It is where the steps from the subway would come up to the platform which is used by fast train and would only rarely see a stopping train. It rained all day and was as wet as it looks here.

There has been a station in West Drayton since the line west from Paddington was opened in 1838. However the present station building seen here is in a different location and was built between 1878 and 1881.

There are trains every 15 minutes to London Paddington from here, scheduled at either 20 or 24 minutes for the journey. However by 1842, about four years after the original station in West Drayton was opened, there were eight up and eight down trains daily, the fastest of which completed the journey to London in 25 minutes... The station sign on the left states "Change here for buses to Heathrow and Stockley Park". The attractive curved wooden valance is in need of some paint.