Hadley Wood railway station is in the London Borough of Enfield in north London, England. It is down the line from , in London fare zone 6, and serves the suburb of Hadley Wood; it is managed and served by Great Northern.

Although the station has four platforms, only two are in everyday use with the central island platforms now closed off to the public. Fast services use the central tracks and do not stop at the station.

History

alt=The plaque celebrating Sir Nigel Gresley as a former Hadley Wood resident|thumb|The plaque celebrating Sir Nigel Gresley as a former Hadley Wood resident

The station was opened on 1 May 1885 by the Great Northern Railway (GNR). The station was completely reconstructed in 1959 for the increase from two to four tracks through the station.

To celebrate the fact that legendary locomotive designer Nigel Gresley lived in Hadley Wood from 1923–29, Hadley Wood Rail User Group and The Gresley Society Trust funded a decorative plaque to adorn the station forecourt. This was officially unveiled by former local MP Michael Portillo in 2017.

Facilities

There is a Shere self-service ticket machine at the station entrance, installed in Autumn 2008 and replacing the previous (Avantix) machine.

Oyster cards can be used at this station.

Services

All services at Hadley Wood are operated by Great Northern using EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:

  • 2 tph to
  • 2 tph to

Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.

Connections

London Buses route 399 serves the station.

References

  • Timetables for Hadley Wood via Archive.org

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