Harlesden station

Harlesden station stands on Acton Lane in north-west London, where two rail lines meet. It serves as an interchange between the Bakerloo line of the London Underground and the Lioness line of the Overground. The station lies between Stonebridge Park and Willesden Junction, linking local areas with central London. The site was once home to an earlier station called Willesden, opened in 1841 and closed in 1866. A new station named Harlesden opened in 1912 as part of electrified suburban tracks. Bakerloo line services began here in 1917 after a junction was built at Queens Park. The station sits on the edge of Harlesden and Stonebridge residential areas to the east. To the west, it borders the Park Royal industrial estate. A railway siding at the southern end separates the station from the West Coast Main Line. Trains on the Lioness line run regularly between Watford Junction and London Euston. The Bakerloo line connects Harrow & Wealdstone with Elephant & Castle through this station. Harlesden station is served by seven London bus routes, making local travel easy. The surrounding streets lead to nearby homes and businesses. The station itself is a practical place for passengers to change between trains and buses. Its position reflects the area’s mix of housing and industry. The building shows signs of its early 20th-century origins.