Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 16 and Version 11 of Kew Gardens Station
Version 16 | Version 11 |
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== Line 2 == | == Line 2 == |
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 == | |
* Photo booth outside the barriers on the eastbound side. |
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== Line 9 == | == Line 10 == |
* 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 == |
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 == | |
* [http://150greatthingsabouttheunderground.com/2012/10/12/57-the-bridge-at-kew-gardens/ 150 Great Things article] |
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== Line 19 == | |
* [http://freshfields.blogspot.com/2007/08/kew-gardens-district-line-although-most.html Rambles From The London Tube entry] |
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== Line 22 == | == Line 21 == |
<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 28 == | == Line 27 == |
host='2a00:1098:86:4d:c0ff:ee:15:900d' |
host='161.74.11.24' |
== Line 30 == | == Line 29 == |
latitude='51.476936' |
latitude='51.476424' |
== Line 32 == | == Line 31 == |
longitude='-0.284964' |
longitude='-0.283399' |
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:
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