Colindale tube station

Colindale tube station stands in the north-west London suburb of Colindale. It sits on the Edgware branch of the Northern line, between Burnt Oak and Hendon Central stations. The station opened in 1924 on the Hampstead and Highgate Line, designed by Underground Architect Stanley Heaps. Its classical-style building once spurred development in the area. During the Second World War, a bomb hit the station in 1940, killing thirteen people. A plaque in the ticket hall marks this event. The station has a wartime past and modern changes. T. E. Lawrence used the station when stationed at nearby Hendon Aerodrome. After bombing damage, a temporary wooden structure served until a new building replaced it in 1962. The station now faces another rebuild, with a £30 million project adding step-free access and a new entrance. Designed by BDP, the new building draws inspiration from the former Hendon Aerodrome. Two towers with 300 homes will stand beside the station once work finishes. Visitors find a rebuilt station and nearby attractions. The Royal Air Force Museum London lies a ten-minute walk away on the old aerodrome site. The museum draws many travellers to Colindale. London buses serve the station, linking it to the wider area. The station also acts as a terminus for some Northern line trains. Its history and connections make it a useful stop in north-west London.