On the right tracks... Beat the rush and take the train
Travelling by rail provides a fast, efficient and frequent option. The nearest station is Uxbridge Underground Station which serves the Piccadilly and Metropolitan underground lines. The closest overland service provider is West Drayton Station, with regular services to and from Reading and London Paddington.
Wheelchair Accessibility
Uxbridge Underground Station provides step free access coverage to both platforms. Boarding ramps are available upon request.
West Drayton has boarding ramps available on request, however there is no step free access from the street.
More information on the facilities at the stations can be found below:
Uxbridge Underground Station : https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUUXB/uxbridge-underground-station
West Drayton: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/WDT.aspx
Rail Service Concessions
National Rail offers a number of Railcards with a range of eligibilities that can save you a third on most rail fares:
- The Senior Railcard is available for those over 60 for an annual fee of £30, offering up to 1/3 off most standard and first class rail fares throughout Great Britain. See https://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/ for more details.
- A Disabled Persons Railcard gives you and one adult travelling with you reductions in tariff for an annual fee of £20. See https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk for more details.
- The 16-25 Railcard allows for up to 1/3 off rail fares for travel across Britain for an annual fee of £30: see https://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/
- The 26-30 railcard is now available as a digital railcard at a cost of £30. You can get up to 1/3 off rail fares for travel across Britain: See www.26-30railcard.co.uk/
More information regarding eligibility and purchasing a Railcard can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/46540.aspx.
The benefits of rail travel are shared with those of travelling by bus, such as:
- Rail travel could save you time and money, and help you reduce your carbon footprint;
- You don’t have to worry about traffic jams or speeding fines;
- You can lose yourself in a good book or catch up on some sleep;
- You can catch up on your work, or even have a meeting; and
- You can arrive at the centre of your destination and avoid paying for the car park.
Folding bicycles are permitted on all trains, but restrictions apply during peak times for non-folding bicycles for those departing at London Paddington between 07:15 and 10:00 and arriving between 16:45 and 19:00 inclusive.
More information on bicycle restrictions is available here.
There are regular and frequent rail services operated by GWR at West Drayton station. The services are summarised below. Further information can be found at nationalrail.
Oyster Cards - An Oyster card is a smart card that you add money to, so you can pay as you go.You can pay as you go to travel on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail, Emirates Air Line and River Bus.
You can also travel on most National Rail services in London and some outside London.
How to Use - Touch your Oyster card in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers to pay the right fare. Only touch in on buses and trams.
Rail Cards - National Rail offers a number of Railcards with a range of eligibilities that can save you a third on most rail fares. More information can be found here.
West Drayton Rail Service Frequency (updated August 2019)
Monday - Friday Frequency
Origin (Inbound) |
AM Peak (0630-0830) |
Inter-Peak |
PM Peak (1700-1900) |
Reading |
15-20 mins |
15-20 mins |
10-20 mins |
London Paddington |
10-20 mins |
15-20 mins |
15-20 mins |
Destination (Outbound) |
Am Peak (0630-0830) |
Inter-Peak |
PM Peak (1700-1900) |
Reading |
10-20 mins |
10-20 mins |
15-20 mins |
London Paddington |
15 mins |
15-20 mins |
10-20 mins |
Saturday Frequency
Origin (Inbound) |
AM Peak (0630-0830) |
Inter-Peak |
PM Peak (1700-1900) |
Reading |
10-15 mins |
15-20 mins |
15-20 mins |
London Paddington |
15 mins |
15 mins |
15 mins |
Destination (Outbound) |
AM Peak (0630-0830) |
Inter-Peak |
PM Peak (1700-1900) |
Reading |
10-20 mins |
10-20 mins |
10-20 mins |
London Paddington |
10-20 mins |
15 mins |
15 mins |
Sunday Frequency
Origin (Inbound) |
AM Peak (0630-0830) |
Inter-Peak |
PM Peak (1700-1900) |
Reading |
60 mins |
30 mins |
30 mins |
London Paddington |
30-45 mins |
30 mins |
30 mins |
Destination (Outbound) |
AM Peak (0630-0830) |
Inter-Peak |
PM Peak (1700-1900) |
Reading |
30-45 mins |
30 mins |
30 mins |
London Paddington |
60 mins |
30 mins |
30 mins |