When was Gloucester road built?
Designed by Leslie Green, Gloucester Road Piccadilly line station opened in 1906, next door to the original station on the corner of Courtfield Road.
What happened at Gloucester Road station?
A person has died after being hit by a train at Gloucester Road station. The station was also evacuated as emergency services dealt with the incident, according to reports from the scene. Trains were also stopped temporarily on the Circle and District lines.
Does Gloucester Road tube have a lift?
Gloucester Road is a London Underground station in Kensington, west London. A variety of underground and main line services have operated over the sub-surface tracks. The deep-level platforms have remained largely unaltered with no lift access.
Is Gloucester Road Station step free?
The station is not a step-free station on the TFL step-free stations map.
Is Piccadilly line stopping at Gloucester Road?
The tube station will remain open for Circle and District line services, and Piccadilly line passengers will be advised to use the nearby Gloucester Road station, which is about an 8-minute walk away.
Is there a lift at South Kensington tube station?
The station itself has neither escalators nor elevators. South Ken has stairs plus escalators. You might be better off getting the number 74 bus to Earl’s Court station, as there’s a ramp in the ticket hall (or five steps from ticket hall to lift access level), then a lift to the Piccadilly line platform.
Why is the Piccadilly line not stopping at South Kensington?
The Piccadilly line will not stop at South Kensington Tube station until spring 2022. The District and Circle lines will run as normal, and the station will remain open. The works are to replace old Piccadilly line escalators.
Where is Gloucester Road tube station in London?
London transport portal. Gloucester Road is a London Underground station in Kensington, west London. The station entrance is located close to the junction of Gloucester Road and Cromwell Road. Close by are the Cromwell Hospital and Baden-Powell House. The station is served by the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines.
Is the Gloucester Road station on the District line open?
GLOUCESTER ROAD STATION: Station closed to help key stations remain open and allow essential journeys only District Line: A 15 minute service is operating between Upminster and Kensington (Olympia). A 20 minute service is operating between Wimbledon and Edgware Road.
When did Brompton Railway Station open in London?
The station was opened as Brompton (Gloucester Road) on 1 October 1868 by the Metropolitan Railway (MR, later the Metropolitan line) when it opened an extension from Paddington (Praed Street) (now Paddington).
Is the Piccadilly line A Night Tube station?
The Piccadilly line operates a 24-hour Night Tube service on Fridays and Saturdays. On the Piccadilly line 1973 Stock is used. On the Circle and District lines S Stock is used. London Buses routes 49 and 74 and night routes N74 and N97 serve the station.