West Hampstead Thameslink railway station
| 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[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.
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.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklewood | Midland Railway Dudding Hill Line |
Finchley Road |
- ^ "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.