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West Hampstead Thameslink
West Hampstead Thameslink
	New station building which opened in November 2011
	West Hampstead Thameslink Location of West Hampstead Thameslink in Greater London
Location	West Hampstead
Local authority	London Borough of Camden
Managed by	Thameslink
Station code(s)	WHP
DfT category	E
Number of platforms	4
Accessible	Yes
Fare zone	2
OSI	West Hampstead ; West Hampstead
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20	3.987 million
– interchange	0.998 million
2020–21	1.091 million
– interchange	0.325 million
2021–22	2.233 million
– interchange	0.659 million
2022–23	2.862 million
– interchange	1.057 million
2023–24	2.947 million
– interchange	0.986 million
Railway companies
Original company	Midland Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1871	Opened as West End for Kilburn and Hampstead
1 July 1903	Renamed West End
1 April 1904	Renamed West End and Brondesbury
1 September 1905	Renamed West Hampstead
25 September 1950	Renamed West Hampstead Midland
16 May 1988	Renamed West Hampstead Thameslink
Other information
External links	Departures; Facilities;
Coordinates	51°32′54″N 0°11′35″W / 51.5484°N 0.1930°W
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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

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

Chiltern Main Line to Birmingham

LU Jubilee and Metropolitan lines

Thameslink and Midland Main Line

North London line to Richmond

London Overground station

Thameslink station

West Hampstead

(on West End Lane)

LU Jubilee line station

Finchley Road

OSI:

Finchley Road

(MR) (1868–1927)

Finchley Road & Frognal

OSI:

North London line to Stratford

Thameslink and Midland Main Line

LU Jubilee and Metropolitan lines

Chiltern Main Line to Marylebone

OSI = Out of station interchange

Connections

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

Services

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]

2 tph to Bedford (non-stop to and from St Albans City)
2 tph to Luton (all stations except Cricklewood and Hendon)
4 tph to St Albans City (all stations)
2 tph to Brighton via Gatwick Airport
2 tph to Rainham via Dartford
4 tph to Sutton (2 of these run via Mitcham Junction and 2 run via Wimbledon)

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		Following station
St Albans City or Cricklewood		Thameslink Thameslink	Kentish Town or London St Pancras International
	Historical railways
Cricklewood		Midland Railway Dudding Hill Line	Finchley Road

References

^ "Out-of-Station Interchanges" (Microsoft Excel). Transport for London. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
^ "Circle Line". Clive's UndergrounD Line Guides. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
^ Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
^ 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.
^ "Buses from West Hampstead" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ Table 52, 179, 195, 201 National Rail timetable, December 2023

External links

Train times and station information for West Hampstead Thameslink railway station from National Rail

[1] "Out-of-Station Interchanges" (Microsoft Excel). Transport for London. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

[infobox_stats_ref_rail-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.

[Butt-3] 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

[TLMar09TT-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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-'''West Hampstead Thameslink''' is a [[National Rail]] station on the [[Midland Main Line]] and is served by [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]] trains as part of the [[Thameslink]] route between [[Kentish Town station|Kentish Town]] and [[Cricklewood railway station|Cricklewood]]. The station is in [[Travelcard Zone 2]]. [[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]].
+'''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==
 [[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=harv }}</ref>
+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|accessdate=2009-12-30}}</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 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>
+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>
 [[Oyster card|Oyster]] Pay as you go was introduced in late 2007.
-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|accessdate=2009-03-16}}</ref> though in the off-peak these services turn back at [[Kentish Town station|Kentish Town]].
+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]].
 {{West Hampstead stations}}
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+==Connections==
-==Proposed developments==
+[[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>
+==Services==
-===West Hampstead station linkage===
+All services at West Hampstead Thameslink are operated by [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] using {{brc|700}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
+The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2023|52, 179, 195, 201}}</ref>
-{{main|West Hampstead interchange}}
+* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Bedford}} (non-stop to and from {{stnlnk|St Albans City}})
-The present arrangement of three separate stations (Thameslink, Overground and Jubilee line) means that passengers wishing to change lines must walk along or cross West End Lane, a busy main road. A redevelopment proposal was put forward in 2004 by [[Chiltern Railways]] which would link the three West Hampstead stations with subterranean walkways. New platforms would be built for the [[Chiltern Main Line]], and possibly also for the [[Metropolitan line]], and the Thameslink and London Overground (formerly Silverlink) stations would be relocated on the east side of West End Lane.<ref>{{cite web
+* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Luton}} (all stations except {{stnlnk|Cricklewood}} and {{stnlnk|Hendon}})
-|url=http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/cms-service/download/asset/?asset_id=564194
+* 4 tph to {{stnlnk|St Albans City}} (all stations)
-|title=Planning Framework for West Hampstead Interchange Area Appendix 2
+* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Brighton}} via {{stnlnk|Gatwick Airport}}
-|publisher=London Borough of Camden
+* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Rainham|Kent}} via {{stnlnk|Dartford}}
-|date=19 April 2005
+* 4 tph to {{stnlnk|Sutton|London}} (2 of these run via {{stnlnk|Mitcham Junction}} and 2 run via {{stn|Wimbledon}})
-|accessdate=2008-07-29
-|pages=25
-}}</ref>
-The redevelopment would involve demolishing existing buildings and the redevelopment of West End Lane as "a tree-lined boulevard".<ref>{{cite web
-|url=http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/35
-|title=West Hampstead Interchange
-|publisher=AlwaysTouchOut.com
-|date=11 January 2006
-|accessdate=2008-07-29
-}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
-|url=http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/environment/planning-and-built-environment/planning-consultations/recently-completed-planning-consultations/west-hampstead-interchange-draft-planning-framework.en;jsessionid=A1B1F3E4933E5E57C796C7B2389A2E0E.node1
-|title=West Hampstead Interchange Draft Planning Framework
-|publisher=London Borough of Camden
-|date=19 April 2005
-|accessdate=2008-07-29
-}}</ref> The plans were put on hold in 2007 due to uncertainty over the [[North London Line]] rail franchise.<ref>{{cite web
-|url=http://www.thecnj.com/camden/031507/news031507_12.html?headline=Station_interchange_plans_put_on_hold
-|title=Station interchange plans put on hold
-|publisher=Camden New Journal
-|date=15 March 2007
-|accessdate=2008-07-29
-}}</ref>
+During the peak hours, the station is served by additional services between Luton and {{stnlnk|Orpington}} via {{stnlnk|Catford}}.
-===Additional Thameslink services===
-Additional trains from destinations across the larger Thameslink network may call at the station from 2018.<ref>[http://www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk/faqs/faqs_categories/public_index#question_41 Thameslink Programme: FAQs]</ref>
+The station is also served by a night service between Bedford and {{stnlnk|Three Bridges}} on Sunday to Friday nights.
-==Connections==
-[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 139|139]], [[London Buses route 328|328]] and [[London Buses route C11|C11]] serve the station.
-==Services==
-As its name suggest, West Hampstead Thameslink is on the [[Thameslink]] route, operated by Thameslink. The station is served at all times of the day with an hourly service at night between {{rws|Bedford}} and {{rws|Three Bridges}}. Off peak, six trains per hour calls, four running between {{rws|Luton}}/[[St Albans City railway station|St Albans]] to [[Sutton railway station (London)|Sutton]] plus a half-hourly Bedford to Brighton service. At peak hours some Sevenoaks, Rochester and Ashford International trains also serves the station operated jointly by [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]]. There is also an hourly service to Sevenoaks during the off peak starting from West Hampstead Thameslink.<ref>[http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk/enwiki/static/timetables/timetable/TL_Book_Web.pdf First Capital Connect: Thameslink Route Timetable B] Retrieved 6 January 2014</ref>
 {{rail start}}
-{{rail line|next=[[St Pancras International station|St Pancras<br />International]]|previous=[[St Albans City railway station|St Albans City]]|route=[[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]]<br><small>[[Thameslink]] |col={{TL colour}} }}
+{{rail line|previous={{stnlnk|St Albans City}} <br/> or <br/> {{stnlnk|Cricklewood}}|next={{stn|Kentish Town}} <br/> or <br/> [[St Pancras railway station|London St Pancras International]]|route=[[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] <br/> {{smalldiv|[[Thameslink]]}}|col={{TL colour}} }}
-{{rail line|next=[[Kentish Town station|Kentish Town]]|previous=[[Cricklewood railway station|Cricklewood]]<br>or Terminus</small>|route=[[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]]<br><small>[[Thameslink]]|col={{TL colour}} }}
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-{{Rail line|next=[[Finchley Road railway station|Finchley Road]]|previous=[[Cricklewood railway station|Cricklewood]]|route=[[Midland Railway]]<br><small>[[Dudding Hill Line]]</small> |col={{MR colour}} }}
+{{s-rail-national|status=Historical|previous=Cricklewood|next=Finchley Road|toc=Midland Railway|notemid={{smalldiv|[[Dudding Hill Line]]}}}}
-{{s-end}}
+{{end}}
+==See also==
+*[[Stations in West Hampstead]]
 ==References==
-{{commons category|West Hampstead Thameslink railway station}}
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+==External links==
+{{commons category|West Hampstead Thameslink railway station}}
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+[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1871]]
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+[[Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway]]