Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 16 and Version 10 of Kew Gardens Station
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| == Line 0 == | == Line 0 == |
| Tube and [[Category London Overground|London Overground]] station in zones 3 and 4, serving the [[Category North London Line|North London Line]] and the [[Richmond Station|Richmond]] branch of the [[Category District Line|District Line]]. |
Tube and London Overground station in zones 3 and 4, serving the North London Line and the [[Richmond Station|Richmond]] branch of the District Line. |
| == Line 2 == | == Line 2 == |
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The eastbound and westbound platforms are connected by a bridge over the lines and by a subway. |
The eastbound and westbound platforms are connected by a bridge over the lines. |
| == Line 7 == | |
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* Photo booth outside the barriers on the eastbound side. |
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| == Line 9 == | == Line 10 == |
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* Ladies' and gents' toilets on the eastbound platform. Didn't check whether they were open/working. The Railway pub next to the station on the Westbound side is part of a community toilet scheme. |
* Ladies' and gents' toilets on the eastbound platform. Didn't check whether they were open/working. |
| == Line 13 == | == Line 14 == |
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More stuff outside the main exit on the eastbound side: Starbucks, [[Spirited Wines, TW9 3PS|a branch of Spirited Wines]], Tesco Express, Barclays and Natwest cashpoints (one is directly outside the station, the other down the road a bit), an ironmonger, the [[Kew Bookshop]], [[Pether Butchers, TW9 3PZ|Pether Butchers]] (a traditional butcher's shop offering free-range meat), a bakers, a fishmongers and a pub called [[Railway, TW9 3PZ|The Railway]] (the pub actually has a view onto the eastbound platform, via large plate-glass windows). |
More stuff outside the main exit on the eastbound side: Starbucks, [[Nicolas, TW9 3PS|a branch of Nicolas]], Tesco Express, Barclays and Natwest cashpoints (one is directly outside the station, the other down the road a bit), an ironmonger, the [[Kew Bookshop]], [[Pether Butchers, TW9 3PZ|Pether Butchers]] (a traditional butcher's shop offering free-range meat), and a pub called [[Railway, TW9 3PZ|The Railway]] (the pub actually has a view onto the eastbound platform, via large plate-glass windows). |
| == Line 16 == | == Line 17 == |
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* [http://150greatthingsabouttheunderground.com/2012/10/12/57-the-bridge-at-kew-gardens/ 150 Great Things article] * [http://www.journeyplanner.org/user/XSLT_SOI_REQUEST?language=en&type=stop&id=1000125 Journey Planner station information] * [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/KWG.html National Rail station information] * [http://freshfields.blogspot.com/2007/08/kew-gardens-district-line-although-most.html Rambles From The London Tube entry] |
* [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/KWG.html Station information from National Rail] |
| == Line 22 == | == Line 20 == |
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<div class="last_verified">Facilities etc verified by [[Dominic]], October 2010.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Facilities etc verified by [[Kake]], January 2007.</div> |
| == Line 25 == | == Line 23 == |
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edit_type='Minor tidying' |
edit_type='Normal edit' |
| == Line 28 == | == Line 26 == |
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host='2a00:1098:86:4d:c0ff:ee:15:900d' |
host='213.165.225.132' |
| == Line 30 == | == Line 28 == |
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latitude='51.476936' |
latitude='51.476424' |
| == Line 32 == | == Line 30 == |
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longitude='-0.284964' major_change='0' |
longitude='-0.283399' major_change='1' |
| == Line 43 == | == Line 41 == |
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Tube and London Overground station in zones 3 and 4, serving the North London Line and the Richmond branch of the District Line.
The eastbound and westbound platforms are connected by a bridge over the lines.
The most obvious reason for travelling to this station is to visit Kew Gardens.
Facilities
- Photo booth outside the barriers on the eastbound side.
- Newspaper/sandwiches/tea and coffee kiosk outside the barriers on the eastbound side.
- Small espresso/cappuccino kiosk (Puccino's) on the eastbound platform. Not open in the late evening (8pm).
- Ladies' and gents' toilets on the eastbound platform. Didn't check whether they were open/working.
There's a fish and chip shop just outside the exit from the westbound platform. Also a corner shop/off-license, and a Chinese takeaway (“Kew Gardens Chinese Takeaway”).
More stuff outside the main exit on the eastbound side: Starbucks, a branch of Nicolas, Tesco Express, Barclays and Natwest cashpoints (one is directly outside the station, the other down the road a bit), an ironmonger, the Kew Bookshop, Pether Butchers (a traditional butcher's shop offering free-range meat), and a pub called The Railway (the pub actually has a view onto the eastbound platform, via large plate-glass windows).
See also:
Facilities etc verified by Kake, January 2007.
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