Kew Gardens station (London)

Kew Gardens is a Grade II–listed London Underground and London Overground station in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It first opened in 1869 and is now managed by London Underground. The station, which is in Travelcard Zones 3 and 4, is served by both the District line on the London Underground and the North London line on the London Overground, and is situated midway between Gunnersbury and Richmond stations.

Kew Gardens
Main entrance on the eastbound side, 2014
Kew Gardens
Location of Kew Gardens in Greater London
LocationKew
Local authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Managed byLondon Underground
OwnerNetwork Rail
Station codeKWG
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes
Fare zone3 and 4
London Underground annual entry and exit
2018 4.33 million
2019 3.83 million
2020 1.81 million
2021 2.15 million
2022 3.97 million
National Rail annual entry and exit
2018–19 1.345 million
2019–20 1.281 million
2020–21 0.412 million
2021–22 0.972 million
2022–23 1.223 million
Key dates
1 January 1869Opened (L&SWR)
1869Started (NLR)
1870Started and Ended (GWR)
1 June 1877Started (MR and DR)
1 January 1894Started (GWR)
31 December 1906Ended (MR)
31 December 1910Ended (GWR)
3 June 1916Ended (L&SWR)
Other information
External links
WGS8451.4771°N 0.2853°W / 51.4771; -0.2853
 London transport portal
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameKew Gardens station
Designated26 September 2002 (2002-09-26)
Reference no.1031878

The station is the nearest to Kew Gardens, about 500 yards (460 m) to the west, and The National Archives, about 600 yards (550 m) to the north east.

Kew Gardens Station Footbridge, also a Grade II-listed structure, is next to the station, on the southern side.

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