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Revision as of 14:05, 1 January 2009
| 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 | |
| 2004–05 | 0.484 million[1] |
| 2005–06 | 0.594 million[1] |
| 2006–07 | 3.049 million[1] |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
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.[2]
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.
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.
Future
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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.[3] The redevelopment would involve demolishing existing buildings and the redevelopment of West End Lane as "a tree-lined boulevard".[4][5] The plans were put on hold in 2007 due to uncertainty over the North London Line rail franchise.[6]
Services
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans | First Capital Connect Thameslink - Bedford to Brighton |
St. Pancras International | ||
| Cricklewood | First Capital Connect Thameslink - Sutton Loop |
Kentish Town | ||
| Commencing March 2009[7] | ||||
| First Capital Connect Luton-Sevenoaks | ||||
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklewood | Midland Railway Dudding Hill Line Closed 1902 |
Finchley Road |
References
- ^ a b c "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
- ^ "Planning Framework for West Hampstead Interchange Area Appendix 2". London Borough of Camden. 2005-04-19. p. 25. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "West Hampstead Interchange". AlwaysTouchOut.com. 2006-01-11. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "West Hampstead Interchange Draft Planning Framework". London Borough of Camden. 2005-04-19. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Station interchange plans put on hold". Camden New Journal. 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Thameslink Programme - FAQ". Retrieved 21 November 2008.