Introduction
Hounslow Central is a London Underground station in Hounslow in west London. The station is on the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly Line, between Hounslow West and Hounslow East stations. The route through Hounslow Central station was opened by the Metropolitan District Railway (MDR), now the District Line, as a branch to Hounslow Barracks (now Hounslow West). The branch line was constructed as single track from the MDR’s existing route to Hounslow Town station located at the eastern end of Hounslow High Street which had opened in 1883. Initially the branch had no stations between the terminus at Hounslow Barracks and Osterley & Spring Grove (now Osterley).
Piccadilly Line services, which had been running as far as Northfields since January 1933 were extended to run to Hounslow West on 13 March 1933. From this date, the branch was operated jointly by both lines until District Line services were withdrawn on 9 October 1964.
Location
Hounslow-Central is located on Lampton Road (A3005) about 500m north of Hounslow High Street and close to Lampton Park. It falls under Travelcard Zone 4. The station has an island platform reached by stairs.
Transportation
Apart from Hounslow-Central which is an Underground station itself, the place is also served by bus routes like 120 and H20.
Weather
The weather conditions in this place are quite similar to its surrounding areas with warm or sometimes rather hot summers but the weather still remains comfortable. The starting of winter is comfortable as well but the with the gradual fall in temperature the weather starts to freeze and the temperature goes below the freezing point with windy days and the later months are also accompanied by precipitation as well.
Attractions
Many attractions fall under the close vicinity of this place including parks, museums and art galleries. Some of the renowned place to visit is Treaty Centre, Hounslow Heath Information Centre, Virtual Aviation, Hounslow Heath, Paul Robeson Theatre, Beaversfield Park and also Hounslow Heath Golf Centre. Within few miles of this place there is also London Tropical Zoo, Museum of Richmond, and World Rugby Museum which is an absolute place for the rugby fanatics.
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