This is my nearest tube station and it seems to service mostly residents. Those travelling to Chelsea games would go one stop before to Fulham Broadway, and Fulham FC fans would go to Putney Bridge. The actual Parsons Green is not THAT impressive, and there is not much else nearby for non residents that Parsons Green Tube would be the best route to.
This is a local tube for local people. There is nothing for you here.
However, if you are stopping by..
It is a clean station and small by city standards as it only runs the Disctrict line. It has NO wheelchair access and two tall flights of stairs.
Wait. Let me say something about that. Outside the station on the foot path exit side there are 4 steps that lead down in to the station, however, they built a wheelchair ramp around that to go in the station EVEN THOUGH the other entrance, which is 20 non step paces away, needs no stairs, and is closest to the gate entrance for luggage and wheelchairs. Plus YOU HAVE 2 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS TO WALK UP TO THE PLATFORM ANYWAY!!!
Anyway there is also no toilet. The station is most always clean because it has trash cans everywhere. Both sides of the platform have large permanent enclosures with minimal seating, however great for bad weather. You have to walk to th Kings road or Fulham Broadway, both short walks, to catch continuing bus services.
The station always has at least 2 attendants. It has a cash point outside on the path exit, one cash and one credit only ticket/oyster booth near the Parsons Green Lane exit. There is a Budgeons across the lane which always has a line, yet is sometimes convenient. There is also a minor emergency walk in clinic across the street.
There is a small newsagent when you walk in the station which I SWEAR always has the same guy working there. He is really nice though :) (he carries coke light, not diet coke.. boooo.)
The station was opened in 1881 and has been updated (obviously) over the years. My guess is about 1960 based on the paint scheme outside on the trains over pass. Wikipedia also says it is the proposed start of a new line connecting Parsons Green to Victoria, with stops in Chelsea. Neato. read more