Hertford East railway station
Hertford East  | |
|---|---|
 The main entrance to the station | |
| Location | Hertford |
| Local authority | District of East Hertfordshire |
| Grid reference | TL330129 |
| Managed by | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Station code(s) | HFE |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | B |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 0.303 million[1] |
| 2005–06 |  0.278 million[1] |
| 2006–07 |  0.626 million[1] |
| 2007–08 | 0.613 million[1] |
| 2008–09 | 0.615 million[1] |
| 2009–10 | 0.657 million[1] |
| 2010–11 | 0.719 million[1] |
| 2011–12 | 0.667 million[1] |
| 2012–13 | 0.775 million[1] |
| 2013–14 | 0.795 million[1] |
| 2014–15 | 0.827 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1888 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
Hertford East railway station is one of two stations in Hertford in Hertfordshire, England, the other being Hertford North station. The station is 24+1⁄4 miles (39.0 km) north of London Liverpool Street and is the terminus of the Hertford East Branch of the West Anglia Main Line with train services provided by Abellio Greater Anglia. There are two platforms, although platform one is only used during peak times and primarily for trains to and from Stratford.
History
The current station, which was designed by W. N. Ashbee, was opened by the Great Eastern Railway on Monday 27 February 1888, replacing a station further to the east which dated from the opening of the branch line from Broxbourne in 1843. The station was listed in 1974 as a Grade II* listed building;[2] in 1996 the buffer lights on Platform One were separately listed in their own right.[3]
Services and Amenities
The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to/from London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale. During peak times a few trains operate via Seven Sisters as well as additional services to/from Stratford station via Tottenham Hale and services starting/terminating short at Broxbourne. On Sundays there is an hourly service to Liverpool Street via Stratford and an hourly service to Stratford. These services are operated by British Rail Class 317 units.
The Oyster card system has been extended to Hertford East and became operational on 19 October 2015.[4]
There is a kiosk and a taxi service at the station.
Proposed developments
Some options of the proposed East West Rail Link involve reopening a route between Hertford East railway station and Hertford North railway station; however a 2009 discussion paper noted that while "the new connection appears technically feasible, doubts must be cast over its public acceptability and deliverability".[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ "Hertford East Station". British Listed Buildings Online. English Heritage.
- ^ "Buffer Lights On Platform 1 at Hertford East Station". British Listed Buildings Online. English Heritage.
- ^ Contactless payments and Oyster extended to Hertford East
- ^ "East West Rail Central Section - Operating Case Discussion Paper" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-12-06.
External links
- Train times and station information for Hertford East railway station from National Rail
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