Hadley Wood railway station
Encyclopedia
Hadley Wood railway station is in the London Borough of Enfield
in north London
, England. The station is in Travelcard Zone 6
, serving the suburb of Hadley Wood
. Hadley Wood is managed and served by First Capital Connect
.
The station has four platforms, but only the outer platforms are in everyday use, with fast services using the central tracks, and First Capital Connect services using the outer tracks and calling at the station. The inner platforms have recently been re-surfaced however, and are generally only used during emergencies.
(GNR).
Oyster pay as you go
can now be used to and from this station as well as on the majority of National Rail
services in Greater London. Customers should touch in and touch out at the validators provided to ensure they are charged the correct fare.
on weekdays until about 9.30pm, and into London Kings Cross after 9.30pm Mondays to Fridays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Normally the service uses class 313
EMUs, as these are the only units cleared to Moorgate, although on weekends sometimes class 317
EMUs are used instead.
The typical off-peak service is 3 trains per hour to Moorgate
, reduced to 2 trains after 7pm. However, Moorgate trains run only on weekdays up until 9:15pm. Late evening and weekend trains run every 30 mins to Kings Cross. There are 3 trains per hour to Welwyn Garden City
, reduced to 2 trains per hour in the late evenings and at weekends.
Timetables for Hadley Wood can be seen and downloaded here.
bus route 399. This is a circular route from Barnet (the Spires) which serves Hadley Wood railway station on the return section of its journey. Buses run once an hour from this stop on Monday to Saturday from 10.06 until 14.06. There is no service on Sundays or public holidays.
A more frequent bus service to Potters Bar (Cranborne Road) or Arnos Grove tube station via Cockfosters tube station (bus 298
), can be accessed from Cockfosters Road, a 10-15 minute walk from Hadley Wood railway station.
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
in north London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. The station is in Travelcard Zone 6
Travelcard Zone 6
Fare zone 6 is an outer zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services. The zone was created in January 1991; from May 1983 it had...
, serving the suburb of Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood is a suburb of North London, close to the border with Hertfordshire. It is located in the London Borough of Enfield, about north north-west of Charing Cross and is situated close to Barnet...
. Hadley Wood is managed and served by First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006...
.
The station has four platforms, but only the outer platforms are in everyday use, with fast services using the central tracks, and First Capital Connect services using the outer tracks and calling at the station. The inner platforms have recently been re-surfaced however, and are generally only used during emergencies.
History
The station was opened on 1 May 1885 by the Great Northern RailwayGreat Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
(GNR).
Facilities
There is a Shere self-service ticket machine at the station entrance, installed in Autumn 2008, replacing the previous (Avantix) machine.Oyster pay as you go
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands...
can now be used to and from this station as well as on the majority of National Rail
National Rail
National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
services in Greater London. Customers should touch in and touch out at the validators provided to ensure they are charged the correct fare.
First Capital Connect Train Services
The service from the station runs to MoorgateMoorgate station
Moorgate station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London; it provides National Rail services by First Capital Connect for Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth and also serves the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines and...
on weekdays until about 9.30pm, and into London Kings Cross after 9.30pm Mondays to Fridays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Normally the service uses class 313
British Rail Class 313
British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail...
EMUs, as these are the only units cleared to Moorgate, although on weekends sometimes class 317
British Rail Class 317
The British Rail Class 317 alternating current electric multiple units were built by BREL York in two batches, from 1981-82 and 1985-87. They were the first of several classes of British Rail EMU to be based on the all-steel Mark 3 bodyshell, departing from the "PEP"-aluminium design which had...
EMUs are used instead.
The typical off-peak service is 3 trains per hour to Moorgate
Moorgate station
Moorgate station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London; it provides National Rail services by First Capital Connect for Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth and also serves the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines and...
, reduced to 2 trains after 7pm. However, Moorgate trains run only on weekdays up until 9:15pm. Late evening and weekend trains run every 30 mins to Kings Cross. There are 3 trains per hour to Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City railway station
Welwyn Garden City railway station serves the town of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England. The station is approximately north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Welwyn Garden City station is managed and served by First Capital Connect.-History:A station named Welwyn...
, reduced to 2 trains per hour in the late evenings and at weekends.
Timetables for Hadley Wood can be seen and downloaded here.
Bus Services
An infrequent bus service is provided at the bus stop across the road from the station by Transport for LondonTransport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
bus route 399. This is a circular route from Barnet (the Spires) which serves Hadley Wood railway station on the return section of its journey. Buses run once an hour from this stop on Monday to Saturday from 10.06 until 14.06. There is no service on Sundays or public holidays.
A more frequent bus service to Potters Bar (Cranborne Road) or Arnos Grove tube station via Cockfosters tube station (bus 298
London Buses route 298
London Buses route 298 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London.-History:The route was created in September 1968 as a replacement for part of route 29 and all of route 29B...
), can be accessed from Cockfosters Road, a 10-15 minute walk from Hadley Wood railway station.
Ticket Office Opening Times & Station Staffing Hours
Below are the current opening and staffing times for Hadley Wood, .| Ticket Office Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Opens | Closes |
| Monday to Friday | 06:35 | 10:00 |
| Saturday | - | - |
| Sunday | - | - |
| Station Staffing Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | From | Until |
| Monday to Friday | 06:25 | 10:10 |
| Saturday | - | - |
| Sunday | - | - |