Osterley tube station

Osterley is a London Underground station on the A4 Great West Road in Osterley in west London.

Related Topics:
London Underground - A4 Great West Road - Osterley - London

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The station is on the Heathrow branch of the Underground's Piccadilly Line, between Boston Manor and Hounslow East stations, and in Travelcard Zone 4.

Related Topics:
Piccadilly Line - Boston Manor - Hounslow East - Travelcard Zone 4

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1st May 1883: District Railway opened the station as "Osterley & Spring Grove"

Related Topics:
1st May - 1883 - District Railway

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13th June 1905: line electrified

Related Topics:
13th June - 1905

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13th March 1933: Piccadilly Line service introduced

Related Topics:
13th March - 1933 - Piccadilly Line

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25th March 1934: station re-sited further west, opening as "Osterley"

Related Topics:
25th March - 1934

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9th October 1964: District Line service abandoned

Related Topics:
9th October - 1964 - District Line

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Its name derives from nearby National Trust-owned Osterley Park, originally built by Sir Thomas Gresham.

Related Topics:
National Trust - Osterley Park - Sir Thomas Gresham

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Osterley is one of the closest stations to British Sky Broadcasting's offices near Gillette Corner. Sky runs a minibus every 15 minutes during extended office hours for visitors and staff. The bus may be labeled Sky or Harrods as staff from the two companies share the service.

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