Primrose Hill railway station
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| Primrose Hill | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Primrose Hill |
| History | |
| Opened by | North London Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | Opened 1851 Closed 1992 |
| Replaced by | none |
Primrose Hill is a disused railway station at Primrose Hill, in the London Borough of Camden, London, England.
It was opened on 5 May 1855 and originally named Hampstead Road. It replaced an earlier station of the same name which opened on 9 June 1851. It was renamed Chalk Farm on 1 December 1862 and finally renamed Primrose Hill on 25 September 1950. The station closed on 28 September 1992.
The station is on a line linking the North London Line with the West Coast Main Line. It is at the junction with the WCML, and visible from trains leaving and entering Euston. Initially there were platforms on the lines from Euston, but these were closed in 1915. This left the station on a predominantly freight line with few passenger services, usually peak hour trains between Broad Street and Watford Junction. After Broad Street's closure in 1986, these services ran to Liverpool Street, and by Primrose Hill station's closure there was only 1 passenger train per day using the line. The service ceased at the same time the station did. The area is still served by the nearby Chalk Farm station, on the Northern Line of the London Underground.
The station building still exists, and is currently occupied by a shop. It is located on Bridge Approach at the end of the pedestrian bridge over the railway tracks. The Roundhouse, an 1847 turntable engine shed now used as an entertainment venue, is situated close by.
There are plans for passenger services to return to the line as part of the London Overground system, and Primrose Hill station may re-open.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Primrose Hill BR - photos of the station
- Satellite view of the station - from Google Maps
