Waltham Cross railway station

Waltham Cross
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	Abellio Greater Anglia
Owner	Network Rail
Station code	WLC
DfT category	E
Number of platforms	2
Fare zone	7
National Rail annual entry and exit
2010–11	0.602 million[1]
2011–12	0.614 million[1]
2012–13	0.704 million[1]
2013–14	0.770 million[1]
2014–15	0.882 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	Resited
1 May 1894	Renamed Waltham Cross and Abbey
20 February 1969	Renamed Waltham Cross
Other information
Lists of stations	DLR Underground National Rail Tramlink
External links	Departures Layout Facilities Buses
WGS84	51°41′06″N 0°01′36″W / 51.6851°N 0.0266°WCoordinates: 51°41′06″N 0°01′36″W / 51.6851°N 0.0266°W
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Waltham Cross railway station, opened in 1840, is a railway station located 12.4 miles NNE of central London that serves the suburban town of Waltham Cross and the neighbouring town of Waltham Abbey. It is on the West Anglia Main Line, and train services are provided by Abellio Greater Anglia.

During the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Waltham Cross and Cheshunt stations were the main rail stations used to access the Lee Valley White Water Centre for the whitewater slalom events.

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 A subsequent renaming to Waltham Cross and Abbey was later rescinded.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

1. "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

External links

• Train times and station information for Waltham Cross railway station from National Rail