Hampstead Heath railway station
Hampstead Heath | |
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Location | Hampstead |
Local authority | London Borough of Camden |
Managed by | London Overground |
Owner | Network Rail |
Station code(s) | HDH |
DfT category | D |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Accessible | Yes[1] |
Fare zone | 2 |
National Rail annual entry and exit | |
2019–20 | 3.274 million[2] |
2020–21 | 1.647 million[2] |
2021–22 | 2.587 million[2] |
2022–23 | 2.972 million[2] |
2023–24 | 3.325 million[2] |
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2 January 1860 | Opened |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51°33′19″N 0°09′55″W / 51.5553°N 0.1654°W |
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Hampstead Heath is a station on the Mildmay line of the London Overground, located on South End Road in Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden. Situated between Finchley Road & Frognal and Gospel Oak stations, the station is in Travelcard Zone 2.
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History
[edit]In the nineteenth century up to 100,000 people per day used the station at weekends and on public holidays as the Heath was a popular leisure destination for Londoners.[citation needed] The station was rebuilt, after Second World War bomb damage, and in the 1990s in conjunction with works to allow Eurostar trains to use the North London line.
Design
[edit]The platform canopies are in a pseudo-antique style which is in stark contrast to the poured concrete style of the rest of the station's structural features. The line runs below street level with access via staircases to each platform. Lifts providing access to both platforms were added in 2014.[3] During the same refurbishment works new ticket barriers were added.
Artwork
[edit]In 2011, Evenings' Hill by British artist Clare Woods was installed along the length of the platform, made from porcelain tiles.[4][5] The artwork was commissioned by TfL in 2011, as part of London Overground's art programme.[6]
Services
[edit]All services at Hampsted Heath are operated by London Overground as part of the Mildmay line using Class 378 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7][8]
- 8 tph to ‹See TfM›Stratford via Camden Road
- 4 tph to ‹See TfM›Richmond
- 4 tph to Clapham Junction
During the late evenings, the services to and from Clapham Junction do not operate.
Preceding station | London Overground | Following station | ||
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Finchley Road & Frognal towards Clapham Junction or Richmond
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Mildmay line | Gospel Oak towards Stratford
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Connections
[edit]London Buses routes 1, 24, 46 and C11 serve the station.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ "London Overground's Hampstead Heath station rebuilt". Transport for London. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "London Overground Hampstead Heath". Modus Operandi Art Consultants. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Woods, Clare. "Biography | Clare Woods". Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "New public art at Hampstead Heath station". Transport for London. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Table 59 National Rail timetable, December 2023
- ^ "London Overground Timetable: Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Buses from Hampstead Heath and Royal Free Hospital" (PDF). TfL. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- Train times and station information for Hampstead Heath railway station from National Rail
- Excel file displaying National Rail station usage information for 2005/06 Archived 22 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Rail transport stations in London fare zone 2
- DfT Category D stations
- Railway stations in the London Borough of Camden
- Former London and North Western Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1860
- Railway stations served by London Overground
- Buildings and structures in Hampstead
- Mildmay line stations