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{{Short description|National rail (Thameslink) station in London, England}}
{{dablink|For the other stations in West Hampstead, see [[West Hampstead stations]].}}
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{{Infobox London station
{{Infobox London station
| name = West Hampstead Thameslink
| name = West Hampstead Thameslink
| symbol = rail
| image = [[Image:WHT General View.jpg|300px]]
| image_name = West Hampstead Thameslink Station building.jpg
| caption =Northbound view from the station footbridge
| caption = New station building which opened in November 2011
| manager = [[First Capital Connect]]
| zone = [[Travelcard Zone 2|2]]
| manager = [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]]
| locale = [[West Hampstead]]
| fare_zone = 2
| locale = [[West Hampstead]]
| borough = [[London Borough of Camden]]
| borough = [[London Borough of Camden]]
| platforms=4
| platforms = 4
| dft_category = E
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| railcode=WHP
| access= yes
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'''West Hampstead Thameslink''' is a [[National Rail]] station on the [[Midland Main Line]] and is served by [[First Capital Connect]] trains as part of the [[Thameslink]] Line service between [[Kentish Town station|Kentish Town]] and [[Cricklewood railway station|Cricklewood]].
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| interchange = [[West Hampstead tube station|West Hampstead]] {{rail-interchange|london|underground}}
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| interchange_note = <ref>{{citation London station interchange January 2016}}</ref>
| original = [[Midland Railway]]
| pregroup = Midland Railway
| postgroup = [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]]
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| years3 = 1 April 1904
| years4 = 1 September 1905
| years5 = 25 September 1950
| years6 = 16 May 1988
| events2 = Renamed ''West End''
| events3 = Renamed ''West End and Brondesbury''
| events4 = Renamed ''West Hampstead''
| events5 = Renamed ''West Hampstead Midland''
| events6 = Renamed ''West Hampstead Thameslink''
}}
'''West Hampstead Thameslink''' is a [[National Rail]] station on the [[Midland Main Line]] and is served by [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] trains as part of the [[Thameslink|Thameslink route]] between [[Kentish Town station|Kentish Town]] and [[Cricklewood railway station|Cricklewood]]. The station is in [[Travelcard Zone 2]].


==History==
It was built as '''West End''' by the [[Midland Railway]] in [[1871]] on its extension to [[St Pancras railway station|St. Pancras]], to serve the newly-developed area around the hamlet of West End.
[[File:West Hampstead Thameslink railway station MMB 07 319368.jpg|thumb|left|[[First Capital Connect]] [[Electrical multiple unit|EMU]] [[British Rail Class 319|319368]] calls with a [[Sutton Loop]] service.]]
The station was built by the [[Midland Railway]] on its extension to [[St Pancras railway station|St. Pancras]], to serve the newly developed area around the hamlet of West End. It opened on 1 March 1871, and was originally named '''West End for Kilburn and Hampstead'''.<ref name=Butt>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=245 }}</ref>


For a short period from 1878 the station formed part of the [[Super Outer Circle]], Midland trains running through from [[St Pancras, London|St Pancras]] to [[Earl's Court]] via [[Acton Central railway station|Acton Central]] and [[Turnham Green tube station|Turnham Green]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.davros.org/rail/culg/circle.html|title=Circle Line|publisher=Clive's UndergrounD Line Guides|access-date=2009-12-30}}</ref>
It became '''West End and Brondesbury''' in [[1904]] and '''West Hampstead''' in [[1905]]. It was popular for many years for people taking a day out on [[Hampstead Heath]] and those visiting the [[chalybeate]] springs in Hampstead itself.


It was renamed several times: to '''West End''' on 1 July 1903; to '''West End and Brondesbury''' on 1 April 1904; to '''West Hampstead''' on 1 September 1905; '''West Hampstead Midland''' on 25 September 1950; and finally '''West Hampstead Thameslink''' on 16 May 1988.<ref name=Butt /> It was popular for many years for people taking a day out on [[Hampstead Heath]] and those visiting the [[chalybeate]] springs in Hampstead itself.<ref>Radford, B., (1983) ''Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby'' London: Bloomsbury Books</ref>
The station is in [[Travelcard Zone 2]]. Since late 2007, [[Oyster card|Oyster]] Pay as you go has been available at the station.


[[Oyster card|Oyster]] Pay as you go was introduced in late 2007.
[[East Midlands Trains]] InterCity services from [[Leeds]], [[Sheffield]] and [[Leicester]] run through at high speed, but do not stop. Interchange with InterCity services can be made at [[Luton railway station|Luton]] and [[St Pancras railway station|St Pancras International]].


From March 2009, [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] and Thameslink began running some peak hour trains from [[Sevenoaks railway station|Sevenoaks]] to [[Luton railway station|Luton]],<ref name="TLMar09TT">{{cite book|url=http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/content/doc/timetables/tttl_book_pdf_ontime_final_ver.pdf|page=52|date=March–May 2009|publisher=First Capital Connect|title=Train Times – Thameslink Route|access-date=2009-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419152425/http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/content/doc/timetables/tttl_book_pdf_ontime_final_ver.pdf|archive-date=19 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> though in the off-peak these services turn back at [[Kentish Town station|Kentish Town]].


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==Connections==
[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 139|139]], [[London Buses route 328|328]] and [[London Buses route C11|C11]] serve the station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/cdn/enwiki/static/cms/documents/bus-route-maps/west-hampstead-a4.pdf|title=Buses from West Hampstead|work=[[Transport for London]]|access-date=18 December 2023}}</ref>


==History==
==Services==
All services at West Hampstead Thameslink are operated by [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] using {{brc|700}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
It once formed part of the [[Super Outer Circle]]. Midland trains ran through from [[St Pancras]] to [[Earl's Court]] via [[Acton Central railway station|Acton Central]] and [[Turnham Green tube station|Turnham Green]].


The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2023|52, 179, 195, 201}}</ref>
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Bedford}} (non-stop to and from {{stnlnk|St Albans City}})
{{Rail line|next=[[Finchley Road railway station|Finchley Road]]|previous=[[Cricklewood railway station|Cricklewood]]|route=[[Midland Railway|Midland Railway]]<br><small>Dudding Hill Line|col=000000}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Luton}} (all stations except {{stnlnk|Cricklewood}} and {{stnlnk|Hendon}})
* 4 tph to {{stnlnk|St Albans City}} (all stations)
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Brighton}} via {{stnlnk|Gatwick Airport}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Rainham|Kent}} via {{stnlnk|Dartford}}
* 4 tph to {{stnlnk|Sutton|London}} (2 of these run via {{stnlnk|Mitcham Junction}} and 2 run via {{stn|Wimbledon}})

During the peak hours, the station is served by additional services between Luton and {{stnlnk|Orpington}} via {{stnlnk|Catford}}.

The station is also served by a night service between Bedford and {{stnlnk|Three Bridges}} on Sunday to Friday nights.

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==See also==
*[[Stations in West Hampstead]]

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Transport in London}}
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[[Category:Railway stations in Camden]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Camden]]
[[Category:London Travelcard zone 2]]
[[Category:DfT Category E stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1871]]
[[Category:Former Midland Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1871]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway]]

Latest revision as of 14:32, 27 November 2024

West Hampstead Thameslink National Rail
New station building which opened in November 2011
West Hampstead Thameslink is located in Greater London
West Hampstead Thameslink
West Hampstead Thameslink
Location of West Hampstead Thameslink in Greater London
LocationWest Hampstead
Local authorityLondon Borough of Camden
Managed byThameslink
Station code(s)WHP
DfT categoryE
Number of platforms4
AccessibleYes
Fare zone2
OSIWest Hampstead London Underground
West Hampstead London Overground[1]
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Increase 3.987 million[2]
– interchange Increase 0.998 million[2]
2020–21Decrease 1.091 million[2]
– interchange Decrease 0.325 million[2]
2021–22Increase 2.233 million[2]
– interchange Increase 0.659 million[2]
2022–23Increase 2.862 million[2]
– interchange Increase 1.057 million[2]
2023–24Increase 2.947 million[2]
– interchange Decrease 0.986 million[2]
Railway companies
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1871Opened as West End for Kilburn and Hampstead
1 July 1903Renamed West End
1 April 1904Renamed West End and Brondesbury
1 September 1905Renamed West Hampstead
25 September 1950Renamed West Hampstead Midland
16 May 1988Renamed West Hampstead Thameslink
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°32′54″N 0°11′35″W / 51.5484°N 0.1930°W / 51.5484; -0.1930
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West Hampstead Thameslink is a National Rail station on the Midland Main Line and is served by Thameslink trains as part of the Thameslink route between Kentish Town and Cricklewood. The station is in Travelcard Zone 2.

History

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First Capital Connect EMU 319368 calls with a Sutton Loop service.

The station was built by the Midland Railway on its extension to St. Pancras, to serve the newly developed area around the hamlet of West End. It opened on 1 March 1871, and was originally named West End for Kilburn and Hampstead.[3]

For a short period from 1878 the station formed part of the Super Outer Circle, Midland trains running through from St Pancras to Earl's Court via Acton Central and Turnham Green.[4]

It was renamed several times: to West End on 1 July 1903; to West End and Brondesbury on 1 April 1904; to West Hampstead on 1 September 1905; West Hampstead Midland on 25 September 1950; and finally West Hampstead Thameslink on 16 May 1988.[3] It was popular for many years for people taking a day out on Hampstead Heath and those visiting the chalybeate springs in Hampstead itself.[5]

Oyster Pay as you go was introduced in late 2007.

From March 2009, Southeastern and Thameslink began running some peak hour trains from Sevenoaks to Luton,[6] though in the off-peak these services turn back at Kentish Town.

Stations in West Hampstead
Legend
Up arrow Chiltern Main Line to Birmingham
Up arrow LU Jubilee and Metropolitan lines
Up arrow Thameslink and Midland Main Line
Left arrow North London line to Richmond
London Overground London Overground station
Thameslink Thameslink station
 West Hampstead
(on West End Lane)
Jubilee Line LU Jubilee line station
Jubilee LineMetropolitan Line Finchley Road
OSI: London Overground
 Finchley Road
(MR) (1868–1927)
 London Overground Finchley Road & Frognal
OSI: Jubilee LineMetropolitan Line
Right arrow North London line to Stratford
Down arrow Thameslink and Midland Main Line
Down arrow LU Jubilee and Metropolitan lines
Down arrow Chiltern Main Line to Marylebone
OSI = Out of station interchange

Connections

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London Buses routes 139, 328 and C11 serve the station.[7]

Services

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All services at West Hampstead Thameslink are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[8]

During the peak hours, the station is served by additional services between Luton and Orpington via Catford.

The station is also served by a night service between Bedford and Three Bridges on Sunday to Friday nights.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
St Albans City
or
Cricklewood 		  Thameslink
  Kentish Town
or
London St Pancras International
  Historical railways  
Midland Railway

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Out-of-Station Interchanges" (Microsoft Excel). Transport for London. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  4. ^ "Circle Line". Clive's UndergrounD Line Guides. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  5. ^ Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
  6. ^ Train Times – Thameslink Route (PDF). First Capital Connect. March–May 2009. p. 52. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Buses from West Hampstead" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  8. ^ Table 52, 179, 195, 201 National Rail timetable, December 2023
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