In 1915, the Metro-land project was conceived in order to move people out of central London into rural Middlesex.

However, in Pinner houses built during this expansion were required to be worth at least £1,000 – compared to Harrow-on-the-Hill where prices were subject to a £750 minimum.

[11] London bus routes 183, H11, H12 and H13 serve the station's location and provide services that terminate at Golders Green, Harrow, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood Hills (St Vincent's hospice), Ruislip Lido, South Harrow and Stanmore.

Originally scheduled for installation in 2005, the delay had been caused by a lack of funding and was originally rescheduled for 2009/10 but following complaints by the Harrow Public Transport Users Association the construction was brought forward to 2007 only to be delayed by the collapse of London Underground contractors Metronet.

In the southbound direction, off-peak services generally run 4tph to Baker Street and 4tph to Aldgate.