Bakerloo line facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bakerloo line
A 1972 Stock Bakerloo Line train at Queen's Park
Overview
Stations	25
Colour on map	Brown
Website	tfl.gov.uk
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	London Underground
Depot(s)	Stonebridge Park London Road Queen's Park
Rolling stock	1972 Tube Stock
Ridership	111,136,000 (2011/12) passenger journeys
History
Opened	10 March 1906
Technical
Line length	23.2 km (14.4 mi)
Character	Deep level
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

The Bakerloo line is a train line that is part of the London Underground system. You can easily spot it on the Tube map because it's coloured brown. This line runs both above ground and deep underground. It stretches from Elephant & Castle in south-east London all the way to Wealdstone in the north-west.

The Bakerloo line has 25 stations in total. Out of these, 15 are located deep underground. The entire line is about 23.2 kilometres (14.4 miles) long. The line got its unique name by combining parts of two important stations it serves: Baker Street and Waterloo. North of Queens Park, the Bakerloo line runs right next to the West Coast Main Line, which is a major railway route.

Exploring Bakerloo Line Stations

Bakerloo line depot at London Road

The southbound Bakerloo line platform at Paddington

The Bakerloo line connects many different parts of London. Here's a list of the stations it serves, from north to south. Some stations have interesting facts about when they opened or if their names changed.

Note: If you want to learn about the former Stanmore branch of the Bakerloo line, check out the Jubilee line article.

Station	Image	Opened	Quick Facts
Harrow & Wealdstone		16 April 1917	Closed briefly in 1982, reopened in 1984.
Kenton		16 April 1917	Closed briefly in 1982, reopened in 1984.
South Kenton		3 July 1933	Closed briefly in 1982, reopened in 1984.
North Wembley		16 April 1917	Closed briefly in 1982, reopened in 1984.
Wembley Central		16 April 1917	First called Wembley Central for Sudbury. Renamed in 1948. Closed briefly in 1982, reopened in 1984.
Stonebridge park		1 August 1917
Harlesden		16 April 1917
Willesden Junction		10 May 1915
Kensal Green		1 October 1916
Queen's Park		11 February 1915
Kilburn Park		31 January 1915
Maida Vale		6 June 1915
Warwick Avenue		31 January 1915
Paddington (Trains to Heathrow)		1 December 1913
Edgware Road		15 June 1907
Marylebone		27 March 1907	First called Great Central. Renamed in 1917.
Baker Street		10 March 1906
Regent's Park		10 March 1906
Oxford Circus		10 March 1906
Piccadilly Circus		10 March 1906
Charing Cross		10 March 1906
Embankment		10 March 1906
Waterloo		10 March 1906
Lambeth North		10 March 1906	Had two previous names: Kennington Road and Westminster Bridge Road, before becoming Lambeth North in 1917.
Elephant & Castle		5 August 1906

Future Plans: Extension to Camberwell

There have been talks about extending the Bakerloo Line further south to Camberwell. This idea first came up in the late 1940s but was cancelled. More recently, in the 21st century, the plan was brought up again. So far, no final decision has been made. The original 1940s plan included two new stations. One reason it might have been cancelled back then was that Camberwell was not seen as a good place for further extensions.

Bakerloo Line's Past: Former Stations

The Bakerloo line used to serve more stations than it does today. Over the years, some parts of the line were changed or transferred to other train services.

Watford Branch

Between 1917 and 1982, Bakerloo line trains went beyond Harrow & Wealdstone all the way to Watford Junction. These stations are now served by the London Overground trains.

Stanmore Branch

The Stanmore branch was originally built by the Metropolitan Railway (which is now the Metropolitan line). It became part of the Bakerloo line in 1939. Later, on May 1, 1979, this branch was transferred to the Jubilee line. It connected to the main Bakerloo line at Baker Street.

Here are the stations that were once part of the Bakerloo line's Stanmore branch:

• Stanmore
• Canons Park
• Queensbury
• Kingsbury
• Wembley Park
• Neasden
• Dollis Hill
• Willesden Green
• Kilburn
• West Hampstead
• Finchley Road
• Swiss Cottage
• St. John's Wood

Bakerloo Line Map

Geographically accurate path of the Bakerloo line

You can find an official diagram of the Bakerloo line online from Transport for London (TFL) here: TFL line diagram.

Images for kids

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  The northbound Bakerloo line platform at Edgware Road

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  The inside of a Bakerloo line train

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  A 1938 Bakerloo train heading north at Harlesden station

See also

In Spanish: Bakerloo Line para niños