Bakerloo Line
The Bakerloo Line is a metro -line of the London Underground . It is shown in brown on the route network map. It is a tube railway and crosses the city center from south-east to north-west. Of the 25 stations, 15 are underground.
history
Originally known as the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway , the line was completed by the Underground Electric Railways Company of London owned by US financier Charles Tyson Yerkes and opened on March 10, 1906. The line was initiated by the mine owner Whitaker Wright , who had gone bankrupt and committed suicide shortly after his conviction in 1904 before the Royal Courts of Justice . The suitcase word Bakerloo , used since 1906, was soon much more common, whereupon the official name was changed accordingly.
By 1913, the line was extended from its western terminus Baker Street to Marylebone and Paddington stations . In 1915 the Bakerloo Line reached Queen's Park station . From there it drove in parallel with local trains on the Watford DC Line of the London and North Western Railway electrified with busbars to Watford Junction . Through trains to Watford were restricted in the 1960s. In 1982 the line was limited to the Greater London area and Stonebridge Park was the new terminus. Since 1984 the trains run back to Harrow & Wealdstone .
In the mid-1930s, the Metropolitan Line had to contend with capacity constraints on the section between Baker Street and Finchley Road . To relieve this section, a new, parallel tunnel was built between these stations as part of the New Works Program . The Metropolitan Line took over the role of an express line, while the Bakerloo Line took over the local traffic and the route branch to Stanmore on November 20, 1939 . Three stations on the Metropolitan Line ( Lord’s , Marlborough Road , Swiss Cottage ) have been replaced by two new ones on the Bakerloo Line ( St. John's Wood , Swiss Cottage ). The Stanmore branch remained part of the Bakerloo Line until May 1, 1979, when it was transferred to the newly opened Jubilee Line .
Since 1931 there have been plans to extend the line south from Elephant & Castle to Camberwell and Denmark Hill. However, this extension has never been built due to lack of money. Transport for London has been responsible for the Watford DC Line since 2006 and has trains running on it from London Overground . The intention is to discontinue suburban rail traffic and instead let the Bakerloo Line run to Watford (as before 1982). An extension of the line to Beckenham Junction is planned.
business
The Bakerloo Line trains run on the following sections:
- Harrow & Wealdstone - Elephant & Castle: 6 trains / hour
- Stonebridge Park - Elephant & Castle: 3 trains / hour
- Queen's Park - Elephant & Castle: 11 trains / hour
vehicles
The first vehicles, the gate stock trains with open platforms, were built in the USA at ACF's Berwick in Pennsylvania . Entry and exit were always at the end of the car. A high grille closed the platform.
In 1938 the 1938 Tube Stock was put into service, as 7-part trains they gradually replaced the Standard Tube Stock . In 1985 the last original Bakerloo Line trains were shut down. In 1973 the 1972 Tube Stock was put into service and is still in use today.
Stations
Main line
Above-ground section
- Watford Junction - opened May 5, 1858 (long-distance service) - Local service opened October 1, 1862 - first served on April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982
- Watford High Street - opened October 1, 1862 - first served April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982
- Bushey - opened on December 1, 1841 as Bushey & Oxhey (long-distance transport) - local transport line opened on February 10, 1913 - first served on April 16, 1917 - renamed Bushey on May 6, 1974 - operated until September 24, 1982
- Carpenders Park - opened April 1, 1914 - closed December 31, 1916 - reopened (first served) May 5, 1919 - relocated November 17, 1952 - served until September 24, 1982
- Hatch End - opened in 1844 as Pinner & Hatch End (long-distance service) - Local service opened on February 10, 1913 - first served on April 16, 1917 - renamed Hatch End (for Pinner) on February 1, 1920 - renamed Hatch End 1956 - served until September 24, 1982
- Headstone Lane - opened February 10, 1913 - first served on April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982
- Harrow & Wealdstone - opened July 20, 1837 (long-distance service) - Local service opened on June 15, 1912 - first served on April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982 - served again since June 4, 1984 - served until October 22 1999 - served again since November 1, 1999 - served until October 22, 2004 - served again since November 1, 2004
- Kenton - opened on June 15, 1912 - served for the first time on April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982 - served again since June 4, 1984 - served until October 22, 1999 - served again since November 1, 1999 - served until 22 October 2004 - in service again since November 1, 2004
- South Kenton - opened July 3, 1931 - served until September 24, 1982 - served again since June 4, 1984 - served until October 22, 1999 - served again since November 1, 1999 - served until October 22, 2004 - served again since November 1, 2004
- North Wembley - opened June 15, 1912 - first served on April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982 - served again since June 4, 1984 - served until October 22, 1999 - served again since November 1, 1999 - served until October 22, 2004 - in service again since November 1, 2004
- Wembley Central for Sudbury - opened in 1842 (long-distance service) - local service opened on June 15, 1912 - first operated on April 16, 1917 - renamed Wembley Central on September 5, 1948 - operated until September 24, 1982 - serviced again since June 4 1984 - served until October 22, 1999 - served again since November 1, 1999 - served until October 22, 2004 - served again since November 1, 2004
- Stonebridge Park - opened on June 15, 1912 - closed on January 9, 1917 (fire) - reopened (first served) on August 1, 1917 - partially closed on October 22, 1999 - completely closed on October 29, 1999 (construction work) - reopened on November 10, 1999 - closed on October 22, 2004 (various maintenance work) - reopened on November 1, 2004
- Harlesden - opened on June 15, 1912 - first served on April 16, 1917 - closed on October 22, 1999 (construction work) - reopened on November 1, 1999 - closed on October 22, 2004 (various maintenance work) - reopened on November 1 2004
- Willesden Junction - opened on September 1, 1866 (long-distance traffic) - local traffic line opened on June 15, 1912 - first served on May 10, 1915 - closed on October 22, 1999 (construction work) - reopened on November 1, 1999 - closed on May 22, 1915 October 2004 (various maintenance work) - reopened November 1, 2004
- Kensal Green - opened on October 1, 1916 - first served on October 1, 1916 - closed on October 22, 1999 (construction work) - reopened on November 1, 1999 - closed on October 22, 2004 (various maintenance work) - reopened on October 1, 1999 November 2004
- Queen's Park - opened on June 2, 1879 (long-distance service) - first operated on February 11, 1915 - local service opened on May 10, 1915
Underground section
- Kilburn Park - opened January 31, 1915
- Maida Vale - opened June 6, 1915 - closed September 1, 1939 - reopened January 9, 1940
- Warwick Avenue - opened January 31, 1915
- Paddington - opened December 1, 1913
- Edgware Road - opened June 15, 1907 - closed June 24, 1990 (elevator replacement) - reopened January 28, 1992 - closed January 28, 2001 (elevator repair) - reopened February 17, 2001 - closed November 22, 2002 (Fire Brigade Strike) - reopened November 30, 2002
- Great Central - opened March 27, 1907 - renamed Marylebone on April 15, 1917
- Baker Street - opened March 10, 1906 - closed February 12, 2000 (escalator repair) - reopened February 15, 2000 - northward opening restricted on September 1, 2002 (escalator repair) - reopened northward May 2, 2003
- Regent's Park - opened on March 10, 1906 - closed on November 22, 2002 (fire brigade strike) - reopened on November 30, 2002 - closed on July 10, 2006 (elevator replacement) - reopened on June 14, 2007
- Oxford Circus - opened March 10, 1906 - closed September 1, 1939 - reopened November 20, 1939
- Piccadilly Circus - opened on March 10, 1906 - closed to the north on March 3, 1997 (derailment) - reopened to the north on March 15, 1997
- Charing Cross - opened on March 10, 1906 - closed on September 27, 1938 (tunnel closed) - reopened on October 8, 1938 - closed on August 13, 1944 (repair) - reopened on August 25, 1944 - closed on November 10 1996 (tunnel reinforcement) - reopened on July 14, 1997
- Embankment - opened on March 10, 1906 - closed on September 27, 1938 (tunnel closed) - reopened on October 8, 1938 - closed on August 13, 1944 (repair) - reopened on August 25, 1944 - closed on November 10, 1996 (Tunnel reinforcement) - reopened on July 14, 1997
- Waterloo - opened on March 10, 1906 - closed on September 27, 1938 (tunnel closed) - reopened on October 8, 1938 - closed on August 13, 1944 (repair) - reopened on August 25, 1944 - closed on November 10, 1996 (Tunnel reinforcement) - reopened on July 14, 1997
- Westminster Bridge Road - opened March 10, 1906 - renamed Lambeth North on April 15, 1917 - closed September 27, 1938 (tunnel closed) - reopened October 8, 1938 - closed January 16, 1941 (bomb hit) - reopened in April 1941 - closed on August 13, 1944 (repair) - reopened on August 25, 1944 - closed on November 10, 1996 (tunnel reinforcement) - reopened on July 14, 1997 - closed on November 22, 2002 (fire brigade strike) - reopened on November 30, 2002
- Elephant & Castle - opened on August 5, 1906 - closed on September 27, 1938 (tunnel closed) - reopened on October 8, 1938 - closed on January 16, 1941 (bomb hit in Lambeth North) - reopened in April 1941 - closed on April 13, 1938 August 1944 (repair) - reopened on August 25, 1944 - closed on November 10, 1996 (tunnel reinforcement) - reopened on July 14, 1997 - closed on November 22, 2002 (fire brigade strike) - reopened on November 30, 2002
Croxley branch line
This branch line was also accessible through a curve from Watford High Street to Watford Stadium . It is controversial whether this branch line is to be counted to the Bakerloo Line, since it was only operated jointly with the LNWR.
- Bushey & Oxhey - opened on December 1, 1841 (long-distance service) - local line opened on February 10, 1913 - first served on April 16, 1917 - served until September 7, 1963 (branch line only) - operated again since November 18, 1963 (only Branch line) - operated until June 4, 1966 (branch line only) - renamed Bushey on May 6, 1974 - operated until September 24, 1982
- Watford Stadium - opened in 1984 - closed on March 22, 1996
- Watford West - opened June 15, 1912 - first served October 30, 1922 - closed March 22, 1996
- Croxley Green - opened June 15, 1912 - first served October 30, 1922 - closed March 22, 1996
Rickmansworth Branch Range
This branch line could also have been reached by a curve from Bushey & Oxhey ; In practice, however, there was no passenger traffic on this route (but between Watford and Rickmansworth). It is controversial whether this branch line is to be counted to the Bakerloo Line, as it was operated by the LNWR, but was electrified (in contrast to the LNWR main line).
- Watford Junction - opened May 5, 1858 (long-distance service) - Local service opened October 1, 1862 - first served on April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982
- Watford High Street - opened October 1, 1862 - first served April 16, 1917 - served until September 24, 1982
- Rickmansworth Church Street - opened October 1, 1862 - first served on September 26, 1927 - closed on March 2, 1952
Stanmore branch line
This route opened as part of the Metropolitan Line on November 20, 1939, then incorporated into the Jubilee Line on April 30, 1979.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ London Underground - Performance Data . Transport for London website (Performance Data Almanac). Retrieved July 28, 2012.
Coordinates: 51 ° 35 ′ 33 ″ N , 0 ° 20 ′ 8 ″ W.
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