| Waltham Cross | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Waltham Cross |
| Local authority | Broxbourne (borough) |
| Operations | |
| Station code | WLC |
| Managed by | National Express East Anglia |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.692 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.680 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.705 million |
| 2007/08 * | 0.705 million |
| History | |
| 1840 | Opened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Waltham Cross from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |
| West Anglia |
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| Main Line Bishop's Stortford |
Waltham Cross railway station, opened in 1840, is a railway station that serves Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, England. It is also the closest railway station to Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. It is on the West Anglia Main Line, and train services are provided by National Express East Anglia.
In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Waltham Cross station (along with Cheshunt, the next northbound station) will serve as the main access point for the Broxbourne whitewater canoe and kayak slalom.
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History
The station, together with the railway line from Stratford to Broxbourne, was opened by the Northern & Eastern Railway on September 15, 1840. Originally called Waltham and later renamed to Waltham Cross, it was on a site to the north 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 A subsequent renaming to Waltham Cross (& Abbey) was later rescinded.
The lines through Waltham Cross were electrified on May 5, 1969.[1]
Service
The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale, and two trains per hour to Hertford East. During the peak hours there are also trains to Stratford.
References
- ^ 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
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Enfield Lock | National Express East Anglia Lea Valley Lines West Anglia Main Line |
Cheshunt | ||
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