Waltham Cross railway station
Waltham Cross  | |
|---|---|
 station building in 2013 | |
| Location | Waltham Cross |
| Local authority | Broxbourne |
| Grid reference | TL365003 |
| Managed by | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code(s) | WLC |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 7 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2006–07 | 0.705 million[1] |
| 2007–08 |  0.705 million[1] |
| 2008–09 |  0.673 million[1] |
| 2009–10 | 0.591 million[1] |
| 2010–11 |  0.602 million[1] |
| 2011–12 | 0.614 million[1] |
| 2012–13 | 0.704 million[1] |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Northern and Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1842[2] | First station opened as Waltham |
| 1 December 1882 | Renamed Waltham Cross |
| 1885 | Resited |
| 1 May 1894 | Renamed Waltham Cross and Abbey |
| 20 February 1969 | Renamed Waltham Cross |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
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 Abellio Greater Anglia.
In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Waltham Cross station (along with Cheshunt, the next northbound station) was the main access point for the Broxbourne whitewater canoe and kayak slalom.
History
The station, together with the railway line from Stratford to Broxbourne, was opened by the Northern & Eastern Railway on 15 September 1840. Originally called Waltham and later renamed to Waltham Cross, it is on a site to the south 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 A subsequent renaming to Waltham Cross (& Abbey) was later rescinded.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 5 May 1969.[3]
From 2 January 2013, Oyster cards are accepted at the station. The station is in Travelcard zone 7.
Service
The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour to London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale, two trains per hour to Hertford East, one train per hour to Stratford, and one train per hour to Bishops Stortford.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 240. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ White, H.P., A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 3 Greater London, David & Charles, 1987
External links
- Train times and station information for Waltham Cross railway station from National Rail
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