Colindale (ZCD)

Colindale is a stop on the Edgware branch of the Northern Line between Hendon Central and Burnt Oak.

Information
Type: Transport for London
(Northern Line)
Station code: ZCD
Opened: 1924
Platforms: 2
The station was opened in 1924 as part of the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway extension to Edgware. It had a surface building designed by Stanley Heaps in the classical style like other new stations of the period. The station was built with a single island platform with steps up to the surface.

Unfortunately the building was destroyed by a German bomb during the Blitz, thirteen people were killed in the station and on two trains which were in the station at the time.

A "temporary" wooden station building was set up though not replaced until 1962 by the current building. Colindale is close to RAF Museum London (see below).
Looking North

A Southbound 95ts train departs

Station entrance

Platform view looking South

RAF Museum London
Built on the site of the former Hendon Aerodrome the RAF Museum London opened in 1972 and has now grown to include several hangars preserving dozens of RAF and other military aircraft and other collections.

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