West Green railway station was on the abandoned Palace Gates Line in North London. It was in West Green on the north side of West Green Road, west of the junction with Philip Lane, and near the Black Boy public house. The Great Eastern Railway opened it on 1 January 1878. Competition from nearby railway lines and the Underground Piccadilly line rendered the Palace Gates line unprofitable and the line and the station were closed for passenger services on 7 January 1963[1][2] and for freight on 7 December 1964 by British Rail.
| West Green | |
|---|---|
 West Green station on a 1920 map | |
  West Green Location of West Green in Greater London | |
| Location | Tottenham |
| Owner | Great Eastern Railway |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1878 | Opened |
| 7 January 1963 | closed for passengers |
| 7 December 1964 | Closed for freight |
| Replaced by | none |
| Other information | |
| Coordinates | 51°35′13″N 0°05′20″W / 51.58698°N 0.08886°W |
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Afterwards the shallow cutting that housed the station was filled in and the site is now occupied by a school and sports field. Two small buildings from the station frontage were used as shops until their demolition in August 2003.
References
edit- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 448. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
edit- Map sources
- Disused station website - West Green Station - includes a 1968 photo of the station before its demolition.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Park Line and station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Palace Gates Line |
Seven Sisters Line closed, station open |