Dalston Kingsland railway station
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Dalston Kingsland railway station is a railway station on the North London Line
in London
, England. It is in the Dalston
area of the London Borough of Hackney
, on the western side of Kingsland High Street and opposite Ridley Road Market
. The station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground
. It is in Travelcard Zone 2
. Kingsland railway station was first opened on the site in 1850, but was replaced by Dalston Junction in 1865. The current station was opened in 1983.
. It closed in 1865 when an extension was built to Broad Street in the City of London
and a triangular junction was installed which joined the existing tracks to the east and west of the station. A new Dalston Junction
station was opened at the southern tip of the junction and it replaced Kingsland station. The station was rebuilt and reopened on 16 May 1983 and it eventually replaced Dalston Junction when it closed, with the line to Broad Street in 1986.
extension, with interchange permitted between it and Dalston Kingsland. The western curve of the junction will be relaid for the East London Line going to Highbury & Islington station
; the site of the eastern curve is covered by the car park of Kingsland shopping centre.
Typical off-peak frequency at the station is four trains per hour westbound to via , and , two trains per hour westbound to Clapham Junction
and six trains per hour eastbound to but service intervals vary from about seven minutes during rush-hours to 30 minutes on Sundays.
At Dalston Kingsland station the NLL was powered by both 25kV overhead AC
and 750V third-rail
DC
systems and was the change-over point between current collection by pantographs and by shoes for passenger trains which are dual-system Class 378
electric multiple units (EMUs). For reliability, time and part of the NLL upgrade, the Third rail has now been removed and Overhead cables power the North London Line between Stratford and Acton Central.
In August 2002 a potentially serious railway accident was avoided near Dalston Kingsland when a passenger train was inadvertently diverted on to the goods line during emergency signalling. When the passenger train was reversing to its correct path a following goods train almost ran into it..
North London Line
The North London Line is a railway line which passes through the inner suburbs of north London, England. Its route is a rough semicircle from the south west to the north east, avoiding central London. The line is owned and maintained by Network Rail...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England. It is in the Dalston
Dalston
Dalston is a district of north-east London, England, located in the London Borough of Hackney. It is situated northeast of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
area of the London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, on the western side of Kingsland High Street and opposite Ridley Road Market
Ridley Road Market
Ridley Road Food Market is a market situated in the London Borough of Hackney, North East London. Opposite Dalston Kingsland railway station just off the Kingsland High Street section of the A10 about three miles north of the City of London. This market specialises in food from around the world...
. The station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground
London Overground
London Overground is a suburban rail network in London and Hertfordshire. It has been operated by London Overground Rail Operations since 2007 as part of the National Rail network, under the franchise control and branding of Transport for London...
. It is in Travelcard Zone 2
Travelcard Zone 2
Fare zone 2 is an inner zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.-Background:...
. Kingsland railway station was first opened on the site in 1850, but was replaced by Dalston Junction in 1865. The current station was opened in 1983.
History
A station was first opened on the site in 1850 by the North London RailwayNorth London Railway
The North London Railway was a railway company that opened lines connecting the north of London to the East and West India Docks. The main east to west route is now part the North London Line. Other lines operated by the company fell into disuse, but were later revived as part of the Docklands...
. It closed in 1865 when an extension was built to Broad Street in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
and a triangular junction was installed which joined the existing tracks to the east and west of the station. A new Dalston Junction
Dalston Junction railway station
Dalston Junction railway station is in the Dalston area of the London Borough of Hackney at the crossroad of Dalston Lane, Kingsland Road and Balls Pond Road...
station was opened at the southern tip of the junction and it replaced Kingsland station. The station was rebuilt and reopened on 16 May 1983 and it eventually replaced Dalston Junction when it closed, with the line to Broad Street in 1986.
Interchange
Dalston Junction re-opened on 27 April 2010 on the London Overground East London LineEast London Line
The East London Line is a London Overground line which runs north to south through the East End, Docklands and South areas of London.Built in 1869 by the East London Railway Company, which reused the Thames Tunnel, originally intended for horse-drawn carriages, the line became part of the London...
extension, with interchange permitted between it and Dalston Kingsland. The western curve of the junction will be relaid for the East London Line going to Highbury & Islington station
Highbury & Islington station
Highbury & Islington station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the London Borough of Islington in north London. It is served by the Victoria line, London Overground's East and North London Lines and First Capital Connect's Northern City Line....
; the site of the eastern curve is covered by the car park of Kingsland shopping centre.
Services
As part of the programme to introduce four-car trains on the London Overground network, the North London Line between and closed in February 2010; reopening 1 June 2010. This was to enable the installation of a new signalling system and the extension of 30 platforms. Engineering work continued until May 2011, during which reduced services operated and Sunday services were suspended.Typical off-peak frequency at the station is four trains per hour westbound to via , and , two trains per hour westbound to Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction railway station
Clapham Junction railway station is near St John's Hill in the south-west of Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Although it is in Battersea, the area around the station is commonly identified as Clapham Junction....
and six trains per hour eastbound to but service intervals vary from about seven minutes during rush-hours to 30 minutes on Sundays.
At Dalston Kingsland station the NLL was powered by both 25kV overhead AC
25 kV AC
The 25 kV Alternating current railway electrification system is commonly used in railways worldwide, especially for high-speed rail.-Overview:This electrification system is ideal for railways that cover long distances and/or carry heavy traffic...
and 750V third-rail
Third rail
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost...
DC
Direct current
Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
systems and was the change-over point between current collection by pantographs and by shoes for passenger trains which are dual-system Class 378
British Rail Class 378
The Class 378 Capitalstar is a type of electric multiple-unit train, part of Bombardier Transportation's Electrostar family. These trains are operating on the new London Overground network...
electric multiple units (EMUs). For reliability, time and part of the NLL upgrade, the Third rail has now been removed and Overhead cables power the North London Line between Stratford and Acton Central.
In August 2002 a potentially serious railway accident was avoided near Dalston Kingsland when a passenger train was inadvertently diverted on to the goods line during emergency signalling. When the passenger train was reversing to its correct path a following goods train almost ran into it..