Waltham Cross railway station

Waltham Cross National Rail
Station building in 2013
Waltham Cross
Location of Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire
Location Waltham Cross
Local authority Borough of Broxbourne
Grid reference TL365003
Managed by Greater Anglia
Owner Network Rail
Station code WLC
DfT category E
Number of platforms 2
Fare zone 7
National Rail annual entry and exit
2012–13 Increase 0.704 million[1]
2013–14 Increase 0.770 million[1]
2014–15 Increase 0.882 million[1]
2015–16 Increase 1.031 million[1]
2016–17 Increase 1.113 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] 1840.[3] First station opened as Waltham
1 December 1882 Renamed Waltham Cross
1885 Re-sited
1 May 1894 Renamed Waltham Cross & Abbey
20 February 1969 Renamed Waltham Cross
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WGS84 51°41′06″N 0°01′36″W / 51.6851°N 0.0266°W / 51.6851; -0.0266Coordinates: 51°41′06″N 0°01′36″W / 51.6851°N 0.0266°W / 51.6851; -0.0266
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Waltham Cross railway station is on the Lea Valley line that forms part of the West Anglia Main Line, serving the suburban town of Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, and the neighbouring Waltham Abbey in Essex, England. It is 12 miles 63 chains (20.6 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Enfield Lock and Cheshunt. Its three-letter station code is WLC and it is in Travelcard zone 7.

The station and all trains serving it are operated by Greater Anglia.

During the 2012 Olympic Games, Waltham Cross and Cheshunt provided the main rail access to the Lee Valley White Water Centre.

History

The first 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 A subsequent renaming to Waltham Cross and Abbey was later rescinded.

The lines through Waltham Cross were electrified on 5 May 1969.[4]

In 2011, a major redevelopment was carried out at the station in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics.

From 2 January 2013, Oyster cards are accepted at the station. The station is in Travelcard zone 7.

The station building prior to the 2011 redevelopment.

Service

The typical off-peak service between Monday-Saturday 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.

On Sunday, the typical off peak service is two trains per hour to Stratford via Tottenham Hale and two trains per hour to Hertford East.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 240. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ↑ Chronology of London Railways by H.V.Borley
  4. ↑ White, H.P., A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 3 Greater London, David & Charles, 1987
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