Ruislip Manor tube station
Ruislip Manor is a London Underground station in Ruislip Manor in west London. It is on the Uxbridge branches of both the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, between Ruislip and Eastcote stations. The station is located on Victoria Road, where the line crosses on a bridge: there are two curved entrances, with access to the platforms being by stairways. It is in London fare zone 6. The closest station on the Central line is Ruislip Gardens.
History
The Metropolitan Railway constructed the line through Ruislip Manor between Harrow on the Hill and Uxbridge and commenced services on 4 July 1904 with, initially, the only intermediate stop being at Ruislip. At first, services were operated by steam trains, but track electrification was completed in the subsequent months and electric trains began operating on 1 January 1905.On 1 March 1910, an extension of the District line from South Harrow to connect with the Metropolitan Railway at Rayners Lane was opened enabling District line trains to serve stations between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge from that date.
Progressive development in the west Middlesex area over the next two decades lead to the gradual opening of additional stations along the Uxbridge branch to encourage the growth of new residential areas. Ruislip Manor opened on 5 August 1912 as Ruislip Manor Halt.
On 23 October 1933 District line services were replaced by Piccadilly line trains.
During the 1930s the number of passengers using the station increased greatly - from 17,000 in 1931 to 1.25m in 1937. To serve this enlarged number, a rebuilt station was opened on 26 June 1938.
The station was given a major overhaul during 2005–2006. Both platforms were sequentially rebuilt, resulting in trains not stopping at each platform for a period of approximately four months. Work was completed in Autumn 2006. Local Green Party members commented that improved disability access has not been included in this overhaul.
Services
Ruislip Manor station is on the Uxbridge branches of both the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines in London fare zone 6. It is between Ruislip to the west and Eastcote to the east.Metropolitan line
The Metropolitan Line is the only line to operate an express service, though currently for Metropolitan Line trains on the Uxbridge branch this is eastbound only in the morning peaks Monday to Friday.The off-peak service in trains per hour is:
- 8tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street
- 8tph Westbound to Uxbridge
- 2tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street
- 4tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street
- 4tph Eastbound to Baker Street
- 10tph Westbound to Uxbridge
- 7tph Eastbound to Aldgate via Baker Street
- 3tph Eastbound to Baker Street
- 10tph Westbound to Uxbridge
Piccadilly line
Between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge there is no Piccadilly Line service before approximately 06:30 and 08:45, except for one early morningdeparture from Uxbridge at 05:18 and 06:46.
The off-peak service in trains per hour is:
- 3tph Eastbound to Cockfosters
- 3tph Westbound to Uxbridge
- 6tph Eastbound to Cockfosters
- 6tph Westbound to Uxbridge