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====Estensione verso ovest====

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Powers to link with existing tracks west of Hammersmith were originally obtained in 1913. A Parliamentary report of 1919 recommended through running to Richmond and Ealing. By the end of the 1920s the priority had shifted to serving the areas around Hounslow and north and west of Ealing. The outcome involved taking over the inner pair of tracks between Hammersmith and Acton Town as a non-stop service, while the Metropolitan District Railway would continue to provide the stopping service on the outer pair of tracks.<ref>Barker & Robbins, p.252</ref> Construction of the linking sections started in 1930, and the services opened as follows.

La possibilità di estendere la linea ad ovest di Hammersmith, usando delle linee ferrate già esistenti, si cominciò a discutere nel 1913. Un rapporto del Parlamento raccomandò, nel 1919, l'allungamento a Richmond ed Ealing. Intorno alla fine degli anni '20 si stabilì la priorita di servire la zona di Hounslow ed il nord e ovest di Ealing. Come conseguenza di ciò vennero recuperate alcune linee interne che collegavano Hammersmith ad Acton Town e venne realizzato un servizio diretto senza fermate intermedie, mentra la Metropolitan District Railway continuò a realizzare delle fermate intermedie su un'altra linea<ref>Barker & Robbins, p.252</ref>. La costruzione dei collegamenti iniziò nel 1930 e venne completata come indicato di seguito:

* to Uxbridge: the District Railway had operated services to Uxbridge since 1910. The District services were taken over by the Piccadilly line:

** [[4 July]] [[1932]]: extended from [[Hammersmith tube station|Hammersmith]] to [[South Harrow tube station|South Harrow]]

* Per Uxbridge: la District Railway aveva operato servizi per Uxbridge sin dal 1910. I servizi District vennero acquisiti dalla Piccadilly line:

** [[23 October]] [[1933]] (after formation of the [[London's transport history from 1933|London Passenger Transport Board]]): to Uxbridge

** [[4 luglio]] [[1932]]: estensione da [[Hammersmith (Metropolitana di Londra)|Hammersmith]] a [[South Harrow (Metropolitana di Londra)|South Harrow]]

* to Hounslow: the line from [[Acton Town tube station|Acton Town]] was quadrupled to [[Northfields tube station|Northfields]] on [[18 December]] [[1932]] and the Piccadilly line was extended:

** [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]] (dopo la costituzione del ''London Passenger Transport Board'': per Uxbridge

** [[9 January]] [[1933]]: to Northfields

* a Hounslow: la linea da [[Acton Town (Metropolitana di Londra)|Acton Town]] venne quadruplicata fino a [[Northfields (Metropolitana di Londra)|Northfields]] il [[18 dicembre]] [[1932]] e la Piccadilly line venne estesa:

** [[13 March]] [[1933]]: to [[Hounslow West tube station|Hounslow West]], in conjunction with the eastern extension to Enfield West.

** [[9 gennaio]] [[1933]]: a Northfields

** [[13 marzo]] [[1933]]: a [[Hounslow West (Metropolitana di Londra)|Hounslow West]], contemporaneamente con l'estensione ad est fino a Enfield West.

Queste estensioni furono caratterizzate dalle architetture [[Art Deco]] di molte delle nuove stazioni.

These extensions are notable for the [[Art Deco]] architecture of many of their stations, often designed by [[Charles Holden]].

====Victoria line====

During the planning stages of the [[Victoria line]], a proposal was put forward to transfer Manor House station to the Victoria line, and also to build new "direct" tunnels from Finsbury Park to Turnpike Lane station, thereby cutting the journey time in and out of Central London. This idea was eventually shelved due to the inconvenience to passengers that would have been caused during re-building, as well as the costs of the new tunnels. Even so, the Piccadilly line was still affected at Finsbury Park by the construction of the Victoria line. The westbound service was re-directed through new tunnels, to give cross-platform interchange with the Victoria line on the platforms previously used by the [[Northern City Line]]. This work was completed in 1965, and the diversion came into use on [[3 October]] [[1965]], three years before the opening of the first stage of the Victoria line.

Nel corso della pianificazione della costruzione della [[Victoria Line]], venne avanzata la proposta di trasferire la stazione di Manor House alla Victoria line e di costruire dei nuovi tunnel diretti, fra Finsbury Park e Turnpike Lane, allo scopo di abbreviare il tempo di percorrenza sia all'interno che all'esterno dell'area centrale di Londra. L'idea venne però subito scartata sia per gli inconvenienti che avrebbe creato nel corso dei lavori che per l'elevato costo degli stessi. station, thereby cutting the journey time in and out of Central London. This idea was eventually shelved due to the inconvenience to passengers that would have been caused during re-building, as well as the costs of the new tunnels. Anche così, la Piccadilly line venne interessata dai lavori di costruzione della Victoria line presso la stazione di Finsbury Park. Il servizio verso ovest venne deviato attraverso un nuovo tunnel per creare la interconnessione con la Victoria line sulle piattaforme in precedenza usate dalla ''Northern City Line''. Questi lavori vennero completati nel 1965, e la deviazione entrò in funzione il [[3 ottobre]] [[1965]], tre anni prima dell'apertura del primo tratto della Victoria line.

====Heathrow extension====

In 1975, a new tunnel section was opened to [[Hatton Cross tube station|Hatton Cross]] from Hounslow West. [[Hounslow West tube station|Hounslow West]] became a tunnel section station. In 1977, the branch was extended to [[Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 tube station|Heathrow Central]]. This station was renamed Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 in 1984, with the opening of a one-way loop serving [[Heathrow Terminal 4 tube station|Heathrow Terminal 4]], to the south of the central terminal area.

====Estensione per Heathrow====

From [[7 January]] [[2005]] to [[17 September]] [[2006]], the loop via Heathrow Terminal 4 was closed to allow the connection of a spur line to the future [[Heathrow Terminal 5 station]]. All underground services reverted to two-way working into Terminals 1, 2 and 3, which again became the temporary terminus; shuttle buses served Terminal 4 from the Hatton Cross bus station. For a brief period in the summer of 2006, the line terminated at Hatton Cross and shuttle buses also ran to Terminals 1, 2, 3 while the track configuration and tunnels were altered for the Terminal 5 link from that station. The station at Terminal 5 opened on [[27 March]] [[2008]].

[[Image:1973ts trains at Rayners Lane.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Un treno della Piccadilly line train.]]

Nel 1975, venne aperta una nuova sezione per [[Hatton Cross (Metropolitana di Londra)|Hatton Cross]] da Hounslow West e [[Hounslow West (Metropolitana di Londra)|Hounslow West]] divenne una stazione inserita dentro un tunnel. Nel 1977, la diramazione venne estesa a [[Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 (Metropolitana di Londra)|Heathrow Central]]. Questa stazione venne rinominata Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 nel 1984, in occasione dell'apertura di un anello che serviva la stazione [[Heathrow Terminal 4 (Metropolitana di Londra)|Heathrow Terminal 4]] posta a sud dell'area del Terminal centrale dell'[[Aeroporto di Heathrow]].

Dal [[7 gennaio]] [[2005]] al [[17 settembre]] [[2006]], l'anello via ''Heathrow Terminal 4'' venne chiuso per consentire la connessione alla nuova stazione [[Heathrow Terminal 5 (Metropolitana di Londra)|Terminal 5]]. Tutti i servizi della metropolitana vennero spostati al Terminal 1, 2 e 3, che divenne il temporaneo capolinea; dei bus navetta vennero impiegati per il collegamento al Terminal 4. La stazione del Terminal 5 venne aperta il [[27 marzo]] [[2008]].

===2005 terrorist attack===

{{main|7 July 2005 London bombings}}

On [[July 7]] [[2005]], a Piccadilly line train was attacked by suicide bomber [[Germaine Lindsay]]. The blast occurred at 08:50 [[British Summer Time|BST]] while the train was travelling between [[King's Cross St. Pancras tube station|King's Cross St. Pancras]] and [[Russell Square tube station|Russell Square]]. It was part of a co-ordinated attack on London's transport network, and was synchronised with three other attacks &mdash; two on the [[Circle line (London Underground)|Circle line]] and one on a bus at [[Tavistock Square]]. A relatively small high-explosive device, concealed in a rucksack, was used; the bomber died in the explosion.

===Attacco terroristico del 2005===

The Piccadilly line bomb resulted in the largest number of fatalities, with 26 people reported killed. Evacuation proved to be more difficult as it is a deep level line, difficult for the emergency services to reach. The entire line remained closed for the rest of the day. Parts of the line re-opened on [[July 8]], with no service between [[Hyde Park Corner tube station|Hyde Park Corner]] and [[Arnos Grove tube station|Arnos Grove]], and full service was restored on [[August 4]], exactly four weeks after the bomb.

{{vedi anche|Attentati del 7 luglio 2005 a Londra}}

Il [[7 luglio]] [[2005]], un treno della Piccadilly line venne attaccato da un commando suicida che alle 08:50 mentre percorreva il tunnel fra le stazioni di [[King's Cross St. Pancras (Metropolitana di Londra)|King's Cross St. Pancras]] e [[Russell Square (Metropolitana di Londra)|Russell Square]]. Esso fu parte di un attacco coordinato sulla rete dei trasporti pubblici di Londra che coinvolse anche due altri treni della [[Circle Line]] ed un [[double-Decker|bus]] a [[Tavistock Square]]. Il piccolo ordigno esplosivo, nascosto in una piccola borsa, causò la morte immediata dell'attentatore oltre quella di 26 passeggeri del treno. Numerosissimi furono poi i feriti. I soccorsi furono molto difficili a causa della profondità della linea che rimase chiusa per il resto del giorno. Una parte del tracciato venne riaperta il giorno successivo, da [[Hyde Park Corner (Metropolitana di Londra)|Hyde Park Corner]] e [[Arnos Grove (Metropolitana di Londra)|Arnos Grove]], mentre la completa riapertura del tracciato avvenne soltanto il [[4 agosto]], esattamente quattro settimane dopo l'attentato.

=== Frequenze dei treni ===

== Infrastructure ==

===Rolling stock===

[[Image:1973ts trains at Rayners Lane.jpg|right|thumb|A Piccadilly line train of 1973 stock approaching the southbound platform of Rayners Lane station]]

Like virtually all Underground lines, the Piccadilly line is operated by a single type of rolling stock, in this case the [[1973 tube stock]], in the standard London Underground livery of blue, white and red. Seventy-six trains out of a fleet of 88 are needed to run the line's peak service, and one unit was severely damaged by the terrorist attack of [[7 July]] [[2005]]. While the stock was recently refurbished, it is due for replacement by 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tubelines.com/news/releases/200701/20070115.aspx|date=2007-01-15|title=Tube Lines invites expressions of interest from manufacturers for new Piccadilly line trains|accessdate=2007-08-17|publisher=[[Tubelines]]}}</ref>

: 6 per ora - Cockfosters - Heathrow Terminal 5 (via Terminals 1, 2, 3)

The line was previously worked by [[1959 tube stock|1959 stock]], [[1956 tube stock|1956 stock]], [[1938 tube stock|1938 stock]], [[standard tube stock]] and [[London Underground 1906 Stock|1906 gate stock]].

: 6 per ora - Cockfosters - Heathrow Terminal 4 (returning around the loop and serving Terminals 1, 2, 3)

: 3 per ora - Cockfosters - Uxbridge

: 3 per ora - Cockfosters - Rayners Lane

: 6 per ora - Arnos Grove - Northfields

===Mappa===

The line has two depots, at Northfields and Cockfosters. There are sidings at Oakwood, South Harrow, Arnos Grove, Rayners Lane, Down Street, Wood Green, Acton Town, Ruislip and Uxbridge. Oakwood and Arnos Grove are considered more dominant to the other sidings as trains run to and from them, especially the latter.

[[Image:Piccadilly Line.svg|550px|center|Mappa della Piccadilly line]]

La [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/piccadilly.pdf mappa della Piccadilly Line] è disponibile sul sito della TfL.

=== SignallingStazioni ===

The line is controlled from the control centre at Earl's Court, which it shares with the [[District line]]. It is in need of resignalling, and this work is planned to be carried out by 2014.

''(In ordine da est ad ovest.)''

=== Service pattern ===

=== Diramazione Cockfosters ===

The current service pattern is:

* [[Cockfosters (Metropolitana di Londra)|Cockfosters]], aperta il [[31 luglio]] [[1933]] (Comprende uno dei due depositi dei treni).

* [[Oakwood (Metropolitana di Londra)|Oakwood]], aperta il [[13 marzo]] [[1933]] (con il nome di Enfield West); rinominata Enfield West (Oakwood) il [[3 maggio]] [[1934]]; rinominata ancora al nome attuale il [[1 settembre]] [[1946]].

* [[Southgate (Metropolitana di Londra)|Southgate]], aperta il [[13 marzo]] [[1933]] (in tunnel).

* [[Arnos Grove (Metropolitana di Londra)|Arnos Grove]], aperta il [[19 settembre]] [[1932]]

''Inizio della sezione interrata''

* [[Bounds Green (Metropolitana di Londra)|Bounds Green]], aperta il [[19 settembre]] [[1932]].

* [[Wood Green (Metropolitana di Londra)|Wood Green]], aperta il [[19 settembre]] [[1932]].

* [[Turnpike Lane (Metropolitana di Londra)|Turnpike Lane]], aperta il [[19 settembre]] [[1932]].

* [[Manor House (Metropolitana di Londra)|Manor House]], aperta il [[19 settembre]] [[1932]].

===Sezione originaria===

: 6tph Cockfosters - Heathrow Terminal 5 (via Terminals 1, 2, 3)

* [[Finsbury Park station|Finsbury Park]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

: 6tph Cockfosters - Heathrow Terminal 4 (returning around the loop and serving Terminals 1, 2, 3)

* [[Arsenal (Metropolitana di Londra)|Arsenal]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]] (as Gillespie Road); renamed Arsenal (Highbury Hill) [[October 31]] [[1932]]; the suffix was later dropped.

: 3tph Cockfosters - Uxbridge

* [[Holloway Road (Metropolitana di Londra)|Holloway Road]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

: 3tph Cockfosters - Rayners Lane

* [[Caledonian Road (Metropolitana di Londra)|Caledonian Road]] aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

: 6tph Arnos Grove - Northfields

* [[King's Cross St. Pancras (Metropolitana di Londra)|King's Cross St. Pancras]] aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]] (come King's Cross); rinominata come King's Cross for St. Pancras 1927; rinominata all'attuale nome 1933.

* [[Russell Square (Metropolitana di Londra)|Russell Square]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

(''tph'' = trains per hour, e.g. 3tph is a train every 20 minutes)

* [[Holborn (Metropolitana di Londra)|Holborn]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]]; rinominata come Holborn (Kingsway) [[22 maggio]] [[1933]]; il suffisso venne poi eliminato.

* [[Covent Garden (Metropolitana di Londra)|Covent Garden]], aperta il [[11 aprile]] [[1907]].

Half of the Uxbridge trains turn back at Rayners Lane - a 10-minute service runs between Acton and Rayners Lane, with a 20-minute service to Uxbridge (this section is supplemented by the [[Metropolitan line]]).

* [[Leicester Square (Metropolitana di Londra)|Leicester Square]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

* [[Piccadilly Circus (Metropolitana di Londra)|Piccadilly Circus]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

Often late evening services terminate at Oakwood instead of Cockfosters.

* [[Green Park (Metropolitana di Londra)|Green Park]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]] (come Dover Street); rinominata il [[18 settembre]] [[1933]].

* [[Hyde Park Corner (Metropolitana di Londra)|Hyde Park Corner]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]] (A seguito dell'attentato è divenuta capolinea provvisorio).

Other services operate at times, especially at the start and towards the end of the traffic day.

* [[Knightsbridge (Metropolitana di Londra)|Knightsbridge]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

* [[South Kensington (Metropolitana di Londra)|South Kensington]], aperta il [[8 gennaio]], [[1907]].

===Map===

* [[Gloucester Road (Metropolitana di Londra)|Gloucester Road]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

[[Image:Piccadilly Line.svg|550px|center|Geographically accurate path of the Piccadilly line]]

* [[Earl's Court (Metropolitana di Londra)|Earl's Court]], aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]].

''Maps correct to 2007''

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The [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/piccadilly.pdf TFL line diagram] is available online.

== Stations ==

[[Image:Cockfosters Tube Station 2007.jpg|right|thumb|An updated image of Cockfosters Tube Station, 2007]]

{{Piccadilly Line}}

''(In order from east to west.)''

=== Cockfosters branch ===

* [[Cockfosters tube station|Cockfosters]], opened [[July 31]], [[1933]] (One of the two depots is located here).

* [[Oakwood tube station|Oakwood]], opened [[March 13]], [[1933]] (as Enfield West); renamed Enfield West (Oakwood) [[May 3]] [[1934]]; renamed [[September 1]] [[1946]].

* [[Southgate tube station|Southgate]], opened [[March 13]], [[1933]] (in deep-level tunnel).

* [[Arnos Grove tube station|Arnos Grove]], opened [[September 19]], [[1932]] (Trains may terminate here: there are several sidings for stabling trains).

''Tunnel section commences''

* [[Bounds Green tube station|Bounds Green]], opened [[September 19]], [[1932]].

* [[Wood Green tube station|Wood Green]], opened [[September 19]], [[1932]].

* [[Turnpike Lane tube station|Turnpike Lane]], opened [[September 19]], [[1932]].

* [[Manor House tube station|Manor House]], opened [[September 19]], [[1932]].

===Original Section===

* [[Finsbury Park station|Finsbury Park]] {{rail-interchange|gb|rail}}, opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[Arsenal tube station|Arsenal]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]] (as Gillespie Road); renamed Arsenal (Highbury Hill) [[October 31]] [[1932]]; the suffix was later dropped.

* [[Holloway Road tube station|Holloway Road]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[Caledonian Road tube station|Caledonian Road]] {{Access icon}}, opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[King's Cross St. Pancras tube station|King's Cross St. Pancras]] {{rail-interchange|gb|rail}}, opened [[December 15]], [[1906]] (as King's Cross); renamed King's Cross for St. Pancras 1927; renamed 1933.

* [[Russell Square tube station|Russell Square]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[Holborn tube station|Holborn]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]]; renamed Holborn (Kingsway) [[May 22]], [[1933]]; the suffix was later dropped.

* [[Covent Garden tube station|Covent Garden]], opened [[April 11]], [[1907]].

* [[Leicester Square tube station|Leicester Square]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[Piccadilly Circus tube station|Piccadilly Circus]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[Green Park tube station|Green Park]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]] (as Dover Street); renamed [[September 18]], [[1933]].

* [[Hyde Park Corner tube station|Hyde Park Corner]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]] (In the event of disruption, trains may terminate here due to a crossover).

* [[Knightsbridge tube station|Knightsbridge]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[South Kensington tube station|South Kensington]], opened [[January 8]], [[1907]].

* [[Gloucester Road tube station|Gloucester Road]], opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

* [[Earl's Court tube station|Earl's Court]]{{Access icon}}, opened [[December 15]], [[1906]].

''Tunnel section ends''

* [[Barons Court tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Barons Court]], openedaperta il [[December 15 dicembre]], [[1906]].

* [[Hammersmith tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra (Piccadilly & District Line)|Hammersmith]]{{Access icon}},aperta openedil [[December 15 dicembre]], [[1906]].

===ExtensionEstenzione toper Hounslow ande Uxbridge===

* [[Turnham Green tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Turnham Green]], openedaperta il [[January1 1gennaio]], [[1869]] byda the [[''London and South Western Railway|London & South Western Railway]]''; firstin servedservizio by thesulla Piccadilly lineLine dal [[June23 23giugno]], [[1963]].

* [[Acton Town tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Acton Town]], openedaperta il [[July1 1luglio]], [[1879]] byda the [[''Metropolitan District Railway]]'', latersuccessivamente [[District lineLine]]; firstin servedservizio by thesulla Piccadilly lineLine dal [[July4 4luglio]], [[1932]].

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===HeathrowDiramazione branchHeathrow===

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* [[South Ealing tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|South Ealing]], openedaperta il [[1 Maymaggio]] [[1883]] byda the [[''Metropolitan District Railway]]'', latersuccessivamente [[District lineLine]]; firstin servedservizio by thesulla Piccadilly lineLine dal [[29 Aprilaprile]] [[1935]].

* [[Northfields tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Northfields]], openedaperta il [[16 Aprilaprile]] [[1908]] by thedalla District (onepossiede ofuno thedei twodue depotsdepositi ised herealcuni andtreni somehanno trainscapolinea terminate herequì); firstin servedservizio by thesulla Piccadilly lineLine dal [[9 Januarygennaio]] [[1933]].

* [[Boston Manor tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Boston Manor]], openedaperta il [[1 Maymaggio]] [[1883]] by thedalla District; first servedprima byubicata thesulla Piccadilly line [[13 Marchmarzo]] [[1933]].

* [[Osterley tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Osterley]], openedaperta il [[23 Marchmarzo]] [[1934]].

* [[Hounslow East tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Hounslow East]] {{Access icon}}: openedaperta il [[2 Maymaggio]] [[1909]] (ascome Hounslow Town) by thedalla District, renamedrinominata il [[1 Decemberdicembre]] [[1925]]; firstin servedservizio by thesulla Piccadilly lineLine dal [[13 Marchmarzo]] [[1933]].

* [[Hounslow Central tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Hounslow Central]], openedaperta asil [[1 Aprilaprile]] [[1886]] come (Heston-Hounslow) by thedalla District, renamedrinominata il [[1 Decemberdicembre]] [[1925]]; firstin servedservizio by thesulla Piccadilly lineLine dal [[13 Marchmarzo]] [[1933]].

''Inizio della tratta in tunnel''

''Tunnel section recommences''

* [[Hounslow West tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Hounslow West]] {{Access icon}}, openedaperta il [[21 July]] [[1884]] (ascome Hounslow Barracks) by thedalla District, renamedrinominata il [[1 Decemberdicembre]] [[1925]]; firstin servedservizio by thesulla Piccadilly lineLine dal [[13 Marchmarzo]] [[1933]], resitedspostata il [[19 Julyluglio]] [[1975]].

* [[Hatton Cross tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Hatton Cross]], openedaperta il [[19 Julyluglio]] [[1975]].

* [[Heathrow Terminal 4 tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Heathrow Terminal 4]] {{Access icon}}, openedaperta il [[12 Aprilaprile]] [[1986]].

* [[Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 tube(Metropolitana stationdi Londra)|Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3]] {{Access icon}}, openedaperta il [[16 Decemberdicembre]] [[1977]] (ascome Heathrow Central); renamedrinominata Heathrow Central Terminals 1,2,3 onil [[3 Septembersettembre]] [[1983]]; renamedrinominata il [[12 Aprilaprile]] [[1986]].

* [[Heathrow Terminal 5 station|Heathrow Terminal 5]] {{Accessaperta icon}}, openedil [[27 Marchmarzo]] [[2008]].

Questa sezione è un anello che parte dalla stazione di Hatton Cross e quindi porta a Terminal 4, gira per il Terminals 1,2,3 e quindi torna ad Hatton Cross o al Terminals 1,2,3, e poi al Terminal 5.

Proprio difronte alla stazione Terminal 1, 2, 3, la linea entra nella nuova sezione per raggiungere la stazione [[Heathrow Terminal 5 station|Heathrow Terminal 5]], aperta nel marzo del 2008. La metà dei treni destinati a Heathrow, percorrono l'anello e raggiungono la stazione Terminal 4 mentre l'altra metà salta quest'ultima stazione e si ferma al Terminal 5<ref>{{cita web | titolo = Piccadilly line's new timetable | editore= Transport for London | data= 08-01-2008 | url = http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/7156.aspx | accesso = 16-01-2008 }}</ref>.

This section is a loop with a branch - trains go to Hatton Cross, then to either Terminal 4, round to Terminals 1,2,3 and then carry on back to Hatton Cross, or to Terminals 1,2,3, then Terminal 5 then reverse.

===Diramazione Uxbridge===

(continuazione da Acton Town)

* [[Ealing Common (Metropolitana di Londra)|Ealing Common]], aperta il [[4 luglio]] [[1932]].

* [[North Ealing (Metropolitana di Londra)|North Ealing]], aperta il [[23 giugno]] [[1903]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[4 luglio]] [[1932]].

* [[Park Royal (Metropolitana di Londra)|Park Royal]], aperta il [[6 luglio]] [[1931]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[4 luglio]] [[1932]]; rinominata Park Royal (Hanger Hill) il [[1 marzo]] [[1936]]; rinominata al nome attuale nel 1947.

* [[Alperton (Metropolitana di Londra)|Alperton]], aperta il [[28 giugno]] [[1903]] (come Perivale-Alperton) dalla District; rinominata [[7 ottobre]] [[1910]]; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[4 luglio]] [[1932]].

* [[Sudbury Town (Metropolitana di Londra)|Sudbury Town]] aperta il [[28 giugno]] [[1903]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[4 luglio]] [[1932]].

* [[Sudbury Hill (Metropolitana di Londra)|Sudbury Hill]] <small>[[Sudbury Hill Harrow railway station|Sudbury Hill Harrow]]</small>), aperta il [[28 giugno]] [[1903]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[4 luglio]] [[1932]].

* [[South Harrow (Metropolitana di Londra)|South Harrow]], aperta il [[28 giugno]] [[1903]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[4 luglio]] [[1932]]; per spostamento [[4 luglio]] [[1935]]; riaperta il [[5 luglio]] [[1935]].

* [[Rayners Lane (Metropolitana di Londra)|Rayners Lane]], aperta il [[1 marzo]] [[1910]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]] (da quì ad Uxbridge i treni viaggiano sulla linea della [[Metropolitan Line]], ed alcuni di essi hanno il capolinea quì).

* [[Eastcote (Metropolitana di Londra)|Eastcote]], aperta il [[1 marzo]] [[1910]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]].

* [[Ruislip Manor (Metropolitana di Londra)|Ruislip Manor]], aperta il [[5 agosto]] [[1912]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]].

* [[Ruislip (Metropolitana di Londra)|Ruislip]], aperta il [[1 marzo]] [[1910]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]] (alcuni treni hanno il capolinea quì nelle ore di punta dal lunedì al venerdì).

* [[Ickenham (Metropolitana di Londra)|Ickenham]], aperta il [[1 marzo]] [[1910]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]].

* [[Hillingdon (Metropolitana di Londra)|Hillingdon]] aperta il [[10 dicembre]] [[1923]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]]; rinominata Hillingdon (Swakeleys) nell'aprile 1934; il suffisso venne poi abolito; chiusa per lo spostamento il [[5 dicembre]] [[1992]]; riaperta il [[6 dicembre]] [[1992]].

* ''Capolinea:'' [[Uxbridge (Metropolitana di Londra)|Uxbridge]] aperta il [[1 marzo]] [[1910]] dalla District; in servizio sulla Piccadilly Line dal [[23 ottobre]] [[1933]]; chiusa per lo spostamento il [[3 dicembre]] [[1938]]; riaperta il [[4 dicembre]] [[1938]].

==Stazioni chiuse==

Just beyond Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 tube station, the line goes into a new section to serve [[Heathrow Terminal 5 station|Heathrow Terminal 5 tube station]], which opened in March 2008. Half of all Heathrow trains use the loop and serve Terminal 4 and the other half omit Terminal 4 and serve Terminal 5.<ref>{{cite web | title = Piccadilly line's new timetable | publisher = Transport for London | date= 2008-01-08 | url = http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/7156.aspx | accessdate = 2008-01-16 }}</ref>

[[Image:Aldwych branch (en).svg|thumb|right|270px|Il ramo di Aldwych.]]

* [[Aldwych (Metropolitana di Londra)|Aldwych]] aperta il [[30 novembre]] [[1907]] come Strand. Essa fu il capolinea del ramo di [[Holborn (Metropolitana di Londra)|Holborn]]. Dal 1917 essa venne servita soltanto come navetta da Holborn. Nello stesso anno venne rinominata Aldwych quando Charing Cross sulla [[Northern Line]] venne rinominata Strand. Venne chiusa temporaneamente nel 1940 durante la [[seconda guerra mondiale]] per essere usata come ricovero durante i bombardamenti. Riaprì poi nel 1946. La possibilità di estendere la diramazione fino a [[Waterloo station|Waterloo]] venne discussa ma mai realizzata<ref>{{cita news | titolo = More Tube Lines Discussed | editore = [[The Times]] | data= 27 aprile 1965 }}</ref> Venne chiusa definitivamente il [[30 settembre]] [[1994]] a causa dello scarso movimento passeggeri che avrebbe gravato troppo sui costi di ristrutturazione che si erano resi necessari.

* [[Brompton Road (Metropolitana di Londra)|Brompton Road]] aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]]; chiusa il [[30 luglio]] [[1934]], è situata fra Knightsbridge e South Kensington.

* [[Down Street (Metropolitana di Londra)|Down Street]] aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]]; chiusa il [[21 maggio]] [[1932]], è situata fra Green Park ed Hyde Park Corner.

* [[Osterley (Metropolitana di Londra)|Osterley & Spring Grove]] aperta il [[13 marzo]] [[1933]]; chiusa il [[24 marzo]] [[1934]] è situata fra Boston Manor e Hounslow East. Venne sostituita da [[Osterley (Metropolitana di Londra)|Osterley]].

* [[Park Royal & Twyford Abbey (Metropolitana di Londra)|Park Royal & Twyford Abbey]] aperta il [[23 giugno]] [[1903]]; chiusa il [[5 luglio]] [[1931]]. Anche se si trova sull'attuale rotta della Piccadilly line, a breve distanza dall'attuale stazione di Park Royal, essa non venne mai servita dalla Piccadilly line. La stazione venne aperta sulla [[District Line]], l'operatore originario della linea fra Ealing Common e South Harrow, e venne chiusa e sostituita con l'attuale stazione di Park Royal, prima che la Piccadilly line iniziasse a servire la stazione di South Harrow nel 1932.

* [[York Road (Metropolitana di Londra)|York Road]] aperta il [[15 dicembre]] [[1906]]; chiusa il [[19 settembre]] [[1932]], fra King's Cross St Pancras e Caledonian Road. Si è detto<ref>{{cita web | titolo = York Way Station | editore = Alwaystouchout.com | data= 11-01-2006 | url = http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/50 | accesso = 11-07-2008 }}</ref> che questa stazione possa essere riaperta per servire i prossimi sviluppi della vicina zona di [[King's Cross]], anche se il numero di passeggeri previsto non è tale da giustificare il costo di ristrutturazione della stazione.

==Sources==

===Uxbridge branch===

* {{cita libro|autore= T.C. Barker |coautore=Michael Robbins |titolo=A History of London Transport: Volume two - the Twentieth Century to 1970|editore=George Allen & Unwin Ltd|anno=1974|accesso=11-07-2008}}

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* [[Ealing Common tube station|Ealing Common]], first served [[July 4]], [[1932]].

* [[North Ealing tube station|North Ealing]], opened [[June 23]], [[1903]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[July 4]], [[1932]].

* [[Park Royal tube station|Park Royal]], opened [[July 6]], [[1931]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[July 4]], [[1932]]; renamed Park Royal (Hanger Hill) [[March 1]], [[1936]]; renamed 1947.

* [[Alperton tube station|Alperton]], opened [[June 28]], [[1903]] (as Perivale-Alperton) by the District; renamed [[October 7]], [[1910]]; first served by the Piccadilly line [[July 4]], [[1932]].

* [[Sudbury Town tube station|Sudbury Town]] {{Access icon}}, opened [[June 28]], [[1903]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[July 4]], [[1932]].

* [[Sudbury Hill tube station|Sudbury Hill]] ({{rail-interchange|gb|rail}} <small>[[Sudbury Hill Harrow railway station|Sudbury Hill Harrow]]</small>), opened [[June 28]], [[1903]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[July 4]], [[1932]].

* [[South Harrow tube station|South Harrow]], opened [[June 28]], [[1903]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[July 4]], [[1932]]; closed when re-located [[July 4]], [[1935]]; re-opened [[July 5]], [[1935]].

* [[Rayners Lane tube station|Rayners Lane]], opened [[March 1]], [[1910]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[October 23]], [[1933]] (from here to Uxbridge trains share track with [[Metropolitan Line]], and some trains terminate here).

* [[Eastcote tube station|Eastcote]], opened [[March 1]], [[1910]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[October 23]], [[1933]].

* [[Ruislip Manor tube station|Ruislip Manor]], opened [[August 5]], [[1912]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[October 23]], [[1933]].

* [[Ruislip tube station|Ruislip]], opened [[March 1]], [[1910]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[October 23]], [[1933]] (some trains terminate here in Monday-Friday peak hours).

* [[Ickenham tube station|Ickenham]], opened [[March 1]], [[1910]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[October 23]], [[1933]].

* [[Hillingdon tube station|Hillingdon]] {{Access icon}}, opened [[December 10]], [[1923]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[October 23]], [[1933]]; renamed Hillingdon (Swakeleys) April, 1934; the suffix was later dropped; closed when re-located [[December 5]], [[1992]]; re-opened [[December 6]], [[1992]].

* ''Terminus:'' [[Uxbridge tube station|Uxbridge]] {{Access icon}}, opened [[March 1]], [[1910]] by the District; first served by the Piccadilly line [[October 23]], [[1933]]; closed when re-located [[December 3]], [[1938]]; re-opened [[December 4]], [[1938]].

==Closed stationsNote==

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[[Image:Aldwych branch (en).svg|thumb|right|230px|The Aldwych branch]]

* [[Aldwych tube station|Aldwych]] opened on the [[30 November]] [[1907]] as Strand. It was at the end of a branch line from the main line at [[Holborn tube station|Holborn]]. An evening through northbound 'Theatre' train ran until 1910. From 1917 onwards it was served only by a shuttle from Holborn. In the same year it was renamed Aldwych when Charing Cross on the Northern Line was renamed Strand. It was temporarily closed in 1940 during [[World War II]] to be used as an air-raid shelter. It re-opened in 1946. The possibility of extending the branch to [[Waterloo station|Waterloo]] was discussed but never proceeded.<ref>{{cite news | title = More Tube Lines Discussed | publisher = [[The Times]] | date= 27 April 1965 }}</ref> It was finally closed on [[30 September]] [[1994]]; the level of use was said to be too low to justify the £1 million estimated costs of complete lift replacement. The station is regularly used by film makers.

== Collegamenti esterni ==

* [[Brompton Road tube station|Brompton Road]] opened [[15 December]] [[1906]]; closed [[30 July]] [[1934]], between Knightsbridge and South Kensington.

* {{cita web|url=http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/modesoftransport/tube/linefacts/?line=piccadilly|titolo=Piccadilly line facts|editore=Transport for London|accesso=11-07-2008}}

* [[Down Street tube station|Down Street]] opened [[15 December]] [[1906]]; closed [[21 May]] [[1932]], between Green Park and Hyde Park Corner.

* [http://www.krysstal.com/piccline.html The Piccadilly Line]

* [[Osterley tube station|Osterley & Spring Grove]] first served [[13 March]] [[1933]]; closed [[24 March]] [[1934]] between Boston Manor and Hounslow East. It was replaced by [[Osterley tube station|Osterley]].

* [[Park Royal & Twyford Abbey tube station|Park Royal & Twyford Abbey]] opened [[23 June]] [[1903]]; closed [[5 July]] [[1931]]. Although on the route of the current Piccadilly line a short distance north of the present Park Royal station, it was never served by Piccadilly line trains. It was opened by the [[District line]], the original operator of the line between Ealing Common and South Harrow, and was closed and replaced by the present Park Royal station before the Piccadilly line started running trains to South Harrow in 1932.

* [[York Road tube station|York Road]] opened [[15 December]] [[1906]]; closed [[19 September]] [[1932]], between King's Cross St Pancras and Caledonian Road. It has been suggested<ref>{{cite web | title = York Way Station | publisher = Alwaystouchout.com | date= 2006-01-11 | url = http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/50 | accessdate = 2008-07-11 }}</ref> that this station may be reopened to serve new developments on the nearby [[King's Cross, London|King's Cross]] railway lands, although the number of passengers expected to use the station may not be high enough to justify the cost of refitting it to modern standards. The road the station served, 'York Road', has since been renamed 'York Way'.

==Sources==

* {{cite book|last=Barker |first=T. C. |coauthors=Robbins, Michael |title=A History of London Transport: Volume two - the Twentieth Century to 1970|publisher=George Allen & Unwin Ltd|date=1974|accessdate=2008-07-11}}

==See also==

[[Leslie Green]] — architect of the Great Northern, Piccadilly & Brompton Railway's early stations

==References==

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== External links ==

* {{cite web|url=http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/modesoftransport/tube/linefacts/?line=piccadilly|title=Piccadilly line facts|publisher=Transport for London|accessdate=2008-07-11}}

* [http://www.krysstal.com/piccline.html The Piccadilly Line]

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