The
Metropolitan Railway (
Harrow and Uxbridge Railway) constructed the line through Ruislip Manor between
Harrow on the Hill and
Uxbridge and commenced services on 4 July 1904 with, initially, the only intermediate stop being at
Ruislip. At first, services were operated by steam trains, but track
electrification was completed in the subsequent months and electric trains began operating on 1 January 1905. On 1 March 1910, an extension of the
District line from
South Harrow to connect with the Metropolitan Railway at
Rayners Lane was opened enabling District line trains to serve stations between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge from that date. Progressive development in the west
Middlesex area over the next two decades lead to the gradual opening of additional stations along the Uxbridge branch to encourage the growth of new residential areas. Ruislip Manor opened on 5 August 1912 as
Ruislip Manor Halt. On 23 October 1933 District line services were replaced by Piccadilly line trains. During the 1930s the number of passengers using the station increased greatly - from 17,000 in 1931 to 1.25m in 1937. To serve this enlarged number, a rebuilt station was opened on 26 June 1938. The station was given a major overhaul during 2005–2006. Both platforms were sequentially rebuilt, resulting in trains not stopping at each platform for a period of approximately four months. Work was completed in Autumn 2006. Local
Green Party members commented that improved disability access has not been included in this overhaul. == Services ==