Hackney Central railway station
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Hackney Central railway station is a railway station on the North London Line
in an area of the London Borough of Hackney
known as Hackney Central
in east London. It is between (to the west) and (to the east), in Travelcard Zone 2
. The station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground
.
The station is a short walk from , on the National Express East Anglia route from . The former station building was reused as a bar, now closed.
opened a station named Hackney on 26 September 1850, located east of Mare Street. It closed on 1 December 1870 and was replaced the same day by a station to the west of Mare Street, also named Hackney. This station passed in due course to the London and North Western Railway
and later on to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
, which closed the entire North London Line east of Dalston Junction in 1944.
On 12 May 1980 the station was reopened, this time being named Hackney Central, albeit located a little to the west of the 1870 station. The 1870 station building is no longer in use by the railway, but is one of only two examples of North London Railway architecture still in situ, the other being Camden Road station, which is still open. Access to the modern Hackney Central station is from an alleyway adjacent to the 1870 building on Mare Street, as well as a more direct access from Amhurst Road.
The typical service at the station is 4 trains per hour westbound to via , and , 2 trains per hour westbound to Clapham Junction
and 6 trains per hour eastbound to . The maintenance work on the North London Line was completed in May 2011 has enabled extra services to run all day which have replaced the additional shuttle trains running between Camden Road and Stratford stations in the morning and evening peaks.
, also known as Crossrail 2. It would be between and . The platforms would be underground, with a connection to the existing surface station. It would connect the station and the borough to the London Underground
for the first time ever, although the East London Line was supposed to bring the Underground to Hackney but now it is part of the London Overground network.
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North London Line
The North London Line is a railway line which passes through the inner suburbs of north London, England. Its route is a rough semicircle from the south west to the north east, avoiding central London. The line is owned and maintained by Network Rail...
in an area of the London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
known as Hackney Central
Hackney Central
Hackney Central is the central district of the London Borough of Hackney in London, England. It comprises the area roughly surrounding, and extending north from Mare Street. It is situated north east of Charing Cross...
in east London. It is between (to the west) and (to the east), in Travelcard Zone 2
Travelcard Zone 2
Fare zone 2 is an inner zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.-Background:...
. The station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground
London Overground
London Overground is a suburban rail network in London and Hertfordshire. It has been operated by London Overground Rail Operations since 2007 as part of the National Rail network, under the franchise control and branding of Transport for London...
.
The station is a short walk from , on the National Express East Anglia route from . The former station building was reused as a bar, now closed.
History
The North London RailwayNorth London Railway
The North London Railway was a railway company that opened lines connecting the north of London to the East and West India Docks. The main east to west route is now part the North London Line. Other lines operated by the company fell into disuse, but were later revived as part of the Docklands...
opened a station named Hackney on 26 September 1850, located east of Mare Street. It closed on 1 December 1870 and was replaced the same day by a station to the west of Mare Street, also named Hackney. This station passed in due course to the London and North Western Railway
London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
and later on to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
, which closed the entire North London Line east of Dalston Junction in 1944.
On 12 May 1980 the station was reopened, this time being named Hackney Central, albeit located a little to the west of the 1870 station. The 1870 station building is no longer in use by the railway, but is one of only two examples of North London Railway architecture still in situ, the other being Camden Road station, which is still open. Access to the modern Hackney Central station is from an alleyway adjacent to the 1870 building on Mare Street, as well as a more direct access from Amhurst Road.
Services
As part of the programme to introduce four-car trains on the London Overground network, the North London Line between and closed in February 2010, and reopened on 1 June 2010. This was to enable the installation of a new signalling system and the extension of 30 platforms. Engineering work continued until May 2011, during which reduced services operated and Sunday services were suspended.The typical service at the station is 4 trains per hour westbound to via , and , 2 trains per hour westbound to Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction railway station
Clapham Junction railway station is near St John's Hill in the south-west of Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Although it is in Battersea, the area around the station is commonly identified as Clapham Junction....
and 6 trains per hour eastbound to . The maintenance work on the North London Line was completed in May 2011 has enabled extra services to run all day which have replaced the additional shuttle trains running between Camden Road and Stratford stations in the morning and evening peaks.
Future
Hackney Central is a proposed stop on the Chelsea-Hackney LineChelsea-Hackney Line
The Chelsea–Hackney line is a safeguarded route for an underground railway running from south-west London to north-east London...
, also known as Crossrail 2. It would be between and . The platforms would be underground, with a connection to the existing surface station. It would connect the station and the borough to the London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
for the first time ever, although the East London Line was supposed to bring the Underground to Hackney but now it is part of the London Overground network.
Transport links
London bus routes 30London Buses route 30
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London Buses route 38
London Buses route 38 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London....
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London Buses route 55
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London Buses route 106
London Buses route 106 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
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London Buses route 236
London Buses route 236 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. The service is currently contracted to First Capital.-History:...
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London Buses route 253
London Buses route 253 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London.-History:Route 253 was introduced in 1961 to replace replace Trolleybus 653....
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London Buses route 254
London Buses route 254 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London.-History:...
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London Buses route 277
London Buses route 277 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
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London Buses route 394
London Buses route 394 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to CT Plus.-History:...
, D6, W15, night routes N38, N55 and N253.