Amersham station
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| Amersham | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Amersham |
| Local authority | Chiltern |
| Operations | |
| Station code | AMR |
| Managed by | London Underground |
| Platforms in use | 3 |
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |
| Transport for London | |
| Zone | 9 |
| 2004 annual usage | 1.856 million † |
| 2007 annual usage | 2.341 million † |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1892 |
| Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail |
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| † Data from Transport for London [2] | |
Amersham station is a railway station serving Amersham in Buckinghamshire. It is located in Travelcard Zone 9 (previously zone D).
Amersham Station is a terminus of the Metropolitan Line branch of the London Underground. It is situated 23.7 miles (38.1 km) north west of Charing Cross and is the second most westerly station on the whole London Underground system, after Chesham[1]
Amersham Station is also served by Chiltern Railways, which runs trains between London Marylebone and Aylesbury. From Aylesbury a shuttle service to Princes Risborough provides access to through services between Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill. The journey times to Central London range between 33–60 minutes.
Amersham was opened September 1, 1892 part of the Metropolitan Railway extension to Aylesbury. On March 12, 1922 its name was changed to "Amersham & Chesham Bois" but reverted to the original name during 1934. It is located on Station Approach, Amersham.
The London Underground A Stock is named after Amersham as it was built due to the electrification to the station in 1959/60.
[edit] Gallery
 Amersham Station Entrance |
 Amersham Station Platform Roundel |
 Amersham Station Platforms |
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Amersham station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  London Underground |
Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Metropolitan line |
towards Baker Street or Aldgate
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| National Rail | ||||
| Great Missenden | Chiltern Railways Aylesbury route |
Chalfont & Latimer | ||
| Disused Railways | ||||
| Great Missenden | Metropolitan Line Until 1961 |
Chalfont & Latimer | ||
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