Waltham Cross railway station
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Waltham Cross | |||
Location | |||
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Place | Waltham Cross | ||
Local authority | Broxbourne (borough) | ||
Operations | |||
Station code | WLC | ||
Managed by | 'one' | ||
Owned by | Network Rail | ||
Platforms in use | 2 | ||
Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
Annual Passenger Usage | |||
2004/05 ** | 0.692 million | ||
History | |||
1840 | Opened | ||
National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Waltham Cross (source) | |||
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West Anglia |
Main Line Bishop's Stortford |
Waltham Cross railway station, opened in 1840, is a railway station that serves Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, England. It is also the closest railway station to Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. It is on the West Anglia Main Line, and train services are provided by 'one'.
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[edit] History
The station, together with the railway line from Stratford to Broxbourne, was opened by the Northern & Eastern Railway on September 15, 1840. Originally called Waltham and later renamed to Waltham Cross, it was on a site to the north of the road between Waltham Cross and Waltham Abbey.
In 1885 the station was relocated to the current site. A subsequent renaming to Waltham Cross (& Abbey) was later rescinded.
The lines through Waltham Cross were electrified on May 5, 1969.[1]
[edit] Service
The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale, and two trains per hour to Hertford East. During the peak hours there are also trains to Stratford.
[edit] References
- ^ White, H.P., A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 3 Greater London, David & Charles, 1987
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Waltham Cross railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Waltham Cross railway station from Multimap.com
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Enfield Lock | 'one' Lea Valley Lines West Anglia Main Line |
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