West Hampstead Thameslink railway station

For the other stations in West Hampstead, see West Hampstead stations.

West Hampstead Thameslink
Location	West Hampstead
Local authority	London Borough of Camden
Managed by	First Capital Connect
Station code(s)	WHP
Number of platforms	4
National Rail annual entry and exit
2005–06	0.594 million
Other information
External links	Departures Facilities
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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 and Cricklewood.

It was built as West End by the Midland Railway in 1871 on its extension to St. Pancras, to serve the newly-developed area around the hamlet of West End.

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.

The station is in Travelcard Zone 2. Since late 2007, Oyster Pay as you go has been available at the station.

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 and St Pancras International.

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Cricklewood		First Capital Connect Thameslink		Kentish Town

History

It once formed part of the Super Outer Circle. Midland trains ran through from St Pancras to Earl's Court via Acton Central and Turnham Green.

Former Services

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Cricklewood		Midland Railway Dudding Hill Line		Finchley Road