London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and becomes non-tidal at Teddington Lock in the borough; its main axis runs south to north, rather than west to east through more than half of the borough. The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Twickenham from Middlesex with the Municipal Borough of Richmond and the Municipal Borough of Barnes from Surrey; the new council's offices were centred at York House in Twickenham. The name "Richmond upon Thames" was coined at that time; it is now commonly but inaccurately used to refer to Richmond only. The borough's history is reflected in the coat
London Borough of Hounslow Borough of Hillingdon. Plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport are vigorously opposed by Hounslow if such plans increase or widen noise and pollution, weighed against arguments of greater employment and spending. River services between Westminster Pier and Hampton Court depart from Kew Gardens Pier just across the River Thames from Hounslow. Major roads in the Borough include: The Borough is served by South Western Railway; Mainline and Hounslow Loop Line and London Overground's North London Line.Moreover, the Borough's residents (in Cranford, North Hyde and Heston) use railway stations just outside the Borough's boundaries which are served by the Great