The station opened as Brentham on 1 May 1911 as a replacement for Twyford Abbey Halt on the New North Main Line. The name was changed to Brentham (for North Ealing) in 1932 and was later extended further to include “Greystoke Park”. It closed on 15 June 1947 in advance of the opening of the extension of the Central Line from North Acton to Greenford on 30 June 1947. It was replaced by Hanger Lane station.
In 1923 The Brenthamite published the GWR summer timetable. It was possible to travel between Brentham and Westbourne Park – a journey of about 10 minutes – for connections with the electric train to Paddington. The first train of the day departed Brentham at 6.53am (8.57 on Sundays) and the last train of the day returned to Brentham at 9.55pm (8.41 on Sundays).
While the map and the timetable refer to the station as Brentham, the road immediately north of the station was named:
By 1933 The Western Avenue A40 had appeared but much of what is The North Circular Road to the North East was still undeveloped and there was no gyratory roundabout.
Brentham Halt Road was changed to West Gate in 1980 by the Greater London Council. The Ealing Gazette reported on the campaign started by Brentham resident Mrs Edith Harris of Neville Road to have the name changed back. Even with the support of several groups (including Ealing History Society, The Great Western Society and local Labour politicians) this was not to be and Brentham lost another link to its history.
The new Hanger Lane station on the Central Line is to the East of the original Brentham Station. The area formerly occupied by Brentham Station is now known as “Brentham Power Station” and there are two rectifiers.
Brentham Garden Suburb 