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.
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| Location | Hadley Wood |
| Local authority | London Borough of Enfield |
| Managed by | Great Northern |
| Station code(s) | HDW |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 |  0.389 million[1] |
| 2020–21 | 84,088[1] |
| 2021–22 |  0.226 million[1] |
| 2022–23 | 0.296 million[1] |
| 2023–24 | 0.325 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1885 | Station opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°40′08″N 0°10′34″W / 51.6688°N 0.1761°W |
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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
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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
editThere 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
editAll services at Hadley Wood are operated by Great Northern using Class 717 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7]
- 2 tph to Moorgate
- 2 tph to Welwyn Garden City
Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| New Barnet | Great Northern
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Potters Bar | ||
Connections
editLondon Buses route 399 serves the station.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Borley, H.V. Chronology of London Railways.[full citation needed]
- ^ "Gresley Plaque". Hadley Wood Association. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Table 24 National Rail timetable, December 2023
External links
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- Train times and station information for Hadley Wood railway station from National Rail
- Timetables for Hadley Wood via Archive.org