Amersham station

Amersham
Station entrance
Amersham
Location of Amersham in Buckinghamshire
LocationAmersham
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Managed byLondon Underground
Station code(s)AMR
Number of platforms3
AccessibleYes
Fare zone9
London Underground annual entry and exit
2019 2.35 million
2020 0.86 million
2021 0.95 million
2022 1.66 million
2023 1.73 million
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20 2.067 million
2020–21 0.451 million
2021–22 1.140 million
2022–23 1.563 million
2023–24 1.767 million
Key dates
1892Opened
4 July 1966Goods yard closed
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°40′26″N 0°36′25″W / 51.674°N 0.607°W / 51.674; -0.607
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Amersham (/ˈæmərʃəm/) is a London Underground and National Rail station in the market town of Amersham in Buckinghamshire, England.

Amersham station is a terminus of the London Underground's Metropolitan line. It is 23.7 miles (38.1 km) northwest of Charing Cross, making it the second furthest Underground station from Central London and the second most westerly station of the whole London Underground system, after Chesham. It is in Travelcard Zone 9 (previously zone D).

The station has the highest elevation on the entire London Underground network at 147m above sea-level, higher than Big Ben tower.

Amersham station is also served by Chiltern Railways of the National Rail, which runs trains between London Marylebone and Aylesbury. From Aylesbury a shuttle service to Princes Risborough provides access to through services between Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill. The journey times between Amersham and Central London range between 33 and 60 minutes. The journey time between Amersham and Chalfont & Latimer is about three and a half minutes.