Hadley Wood railway station

Hadley Wood National Rail
Hadley Wood Station pictured in May 2024
Hadley Wood is located in Greater London
Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood
Location of Hadley Wood in Greater London
LocationHadley Wood
Local authorityLondon Borough of Enfield
Managed byGreat Northern
Station code(s)HDW
DfT categoryE
Number of platforms4
Fare zone6
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Decrease 0.389 million[1]
2020–21Decrease 84,088[1]
2021–22Increase 0.226 million[1]
2022–23Increase 0.296 million[1]
2023–24Increase 0.325 million[1]
Key dates
1 May 1885Station opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°40′08″N 0°10′34″W / 51.6688°N 0.1761°W / 51.6688; -0.1761
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Hadley Wood railway station is in the London Borough of Enfield in north London, England. It is 10 miles 46 chains (17.0 km) down the line from London King's Cross,[2] in Travelcard Zone 6, and serves the suburb of Hadley Wood; it is managed and served by Great Northern.

Although the station has four platforms, only two are in everyday use with the central island platforms now closed off to the public. Fast services use the central tracks and do not stop at the station.[3]

History

The plaque celebrating Sir Nigel Gresley as a former Hadley Wood resident
The plaque celebrating Sir Nigel Gresley as a former Hadley Wood resident

The station was opened on 1 May 1885 by the Great Northern Railway (GNR).[4] The station was completely reconstructed in 1959 for the increase from two to four tracks through the station.[5]

To celebrate the fact that legendary locomotive designer Nigel Gresley lived in Hadley Wood from 1923-29, Hadley Wood Rail User Group and The Gresley Society Trust funded a decorative plaque to adorn the station forecourt. This was officially unveiled by former local MP Michael Portillo in 2017.[6]

Facilities

There is a Shere self-service ticket machine at the station entrance, installed in Autumn 2008 and replacing the previous (Avantix) machine.

Oyster cards can be used at this station.

Services

All services at Hadley Wood are operated by Great Northern using Class 717 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7]

Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
New Barnet   Great Northern
  Potters Bar

Connections

London Buses route 399 serves the station.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ^ Padgett, David (October 2016) [1988]. Brailsford, Martyn (ed.). Railway Track Diagrams 2: Eastern (4th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. map 15A. ISBN 978-0-9549866-8-1.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7.
  4. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  5. ^ Borley, H.V. Chronology of London Railways.[full citation needed]
  6. ^ "Gresley Plaque". Hadley Wood Association. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. ^ Table 24 National Rail timetable, December 2023
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