Hampstead Heath railway station explained

Hampstead Heath
Symbol:overground
Manager:London Overground
Owner:Network Rail
Locale:Hampstead
Borough:London Borough of Camden
Platforms:2
Fare Zone:2
Railcode:HDH
Access:Yes
Coordinates:51.5553°N -0.1654°W
Years1:2 January 1860
Events1:Opened
Railexits0405: 0.334
Railexits0506: 0.388
Railexits0607: 1.102
Railexits0708: 0.824
Railexits0809: 0.858
Railexits0910: 0.847
Railexits1011: 1.380
Railexits1112: 2.154
Railexits1213: 2.718
Railexits1314: 3.058
Railexits1415: 3.306
Railexits1516: 3.332
Railexits1617: 3.372
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Railexits1819: 3.570
Railexits1920: 3.274
Railexits2021: 1.647
Railexits2122: 2.587
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Dft Category:D

Hampstead Heath railway station is in the London Borough of Camden in north London on the North London Line, between and stations, and is in Travelcard Zone 2. Since 11 November 2007 it and the service there have been run by London Overground. It is located on South End Road close to South End Green and Pond Street in the old South End of Hampstead.

History

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. 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

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.[1] During the same refurbishment works new ticket barriers were added.

Artwork

In 2011, Evenings' Hill by British artist Clare Woods was installed along the length of the platform, made from porcelain tiles.[2] [3] The artwork was commissioned by TfL in 2011, as part of London Overground's art programme.[4]

Services

All services at Hampsted Heath are operated by London Overground using EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[5]

During the late evenings, the services to and from Clapham Junction do not operate.

Connections

London Buses routes 1, 24, 46 and C11 serve the station.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 April 2014 . London Overground's Hampstead Heath station rebuilt . 2024-06-28 . Transport for London . en-GB.
  2. Web site: London Overground Hampstead Heath. Modus Operandi Art Consultants. 2020-05-29.
  3. Web site: Biography Clare Woods. Woods. Clare. en-US. 2020-05-29.
  4. Web site: New public art at Hampstead Heath station. 14 July 2011. Transport for London. en-GB. 2020-05-29.
  5. Web site: London Overground Timetable: Richmond and Clapham Junction to Stratford. Transport for London. 22 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Buses from Hampstead Heath and Royal Free Hospital. 30 September 2023. TfL. 29 September 2023.