Hillingdon tube station

Hillingdon is a London Underground station in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London. It stands on the Uxbridge branches of both the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, between Uxbridge and Ickenham stations. The station lies in London fare zone 6 and was rebuilt in 1992. It is the most recently constructed station on the Metropolitan line. The original station opened in 1923 as the last of several new stops built to serve growing residential areas. The station’s history includes a name change in the 1930s to Hillingdon (Swakeleys), still visible on platform roundels. In the 1990s it was moved south to make way for the widening of the A40 Western Avenue. The new building, designed by Cassidy Taggart Partnership, won a Civic Trust Award in 1996 and was later listed as a locally important structure. It has step-free access, a car park and staff on site. In 2016 digital next-train indicators were added and the glass canopy was cleaned as part of station improvements. Visitors find a modern concourse with clear signage and two platforms served by both lines. The station canopy and footbridge form a striking feature of the 1990s design. Trains run frequently to Uxbridge and central London, with express services on the Metropolitan line during weekday mornings. Local buses 278 and U2 stop nearby, and the Oxford Tube coach service provides a link to the city centre.