Lower Edmonton (low level) railway station
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Lower Edmonton railway station was a station in Edmonton, London
. It was known as Lower Edmonton low level to distinguish it from neighbouring Lower Edmonton high level
. It was opened in 1849 by the Eastern Counties Railway
as a link between two of the Lea Valley Lines
.
It was shut to passengers in 1939 after general poor service and poor use. After this it was used by LNER as a goods station
, before it was finally closed in 1964. The spur it once stood on has also been closed and built on. Edmonton Green Shopping Centre
now sits on the former site of the platforms.
The high level station still stands, today known as Edmonton Green railway station
.
Edmonton, London
Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, north-north-east of Charing Cross. It has a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield.-Location:...
. It was known as Lower Edmonton low level to distinguish it from neighbouring Lower Edmonton high level
Edmonton Green railway station
Edmonton Green railway station is a station in the London Borough of Enfield in north east London on the White Hart Lane branch of the Lea Valley Lines. The station and all trains serving it are operated by National Express East Anglia...
. It was opened in 1849 by the Eastern Counties Railway
Eastern Counties Railway
The Eastern Counties Railway was an early English railway company incorporated in 1836. It was intended to link London with Ipswich via Colchester, and then on to Norwich and Yarmouth. Construction began in late March 1837 on the first nine miles, at the London end of the line.Construction was...
as a link between two of the Lea Valley Lines
Lea Valley Lines
The Lea Valley Lines are three commuter lines and two branches in North East London, so named because they run along the valley of the River Lea...
.
It was shut to passengers in 1939 after general poor service and poor use. After this it was used by LNER as a goods station
Goods station
A goods station is, in the widest sense, a railway station which is exclusively or predominantly where goods of any description are loaded or unloaded from ships or road vehicles and/or where goods wagons are transferred to local sidings.A station where goods are not specifically received or...
, before it was finally closed in 1964. The spur it once stood on has also been closed and built on. Edmonton Green Shopping Centre
Edmonton Green Shopping Centre
Edmonton Green Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre in Edmonton in the east of the London Borough of Enfield. Located close to Edmonton Green railway station and many bus routes.-History:...
now sits on the former site of the platforms.
The high level station still stands, today known as Edmonton Green railway station
Edmonton Green railway station
Edmonton Green railway station is a station in the London Borough of Enfield in north east London on the White Hart Lane branch of the Lea Valley Lines. The station and all trains serving it are operated by National Express East Anglia...
.