New Barnet railway station
Encyclopedia
New Barnet railway station is in the London Borough of Barnet
in north London
, England. It is 10¼ miles (16km) north of Moorgate
and is on the East Coast Main Line
between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. New Barnet is in Travelcard Zone 5
. The station is managed and served by First Capital Connect
.
Oyster pay as you go
can now be used to and from this station as well as on the majority of National Rail
services in Greater London. Customers should touch in and touch out at the validators provided to ensure they are charged the correct fare.
(GNR) between and London was opened on 7 August 1850; and Barnet was one of the original stations on the line. On 1 May 1884, the station was renamed New Barnet.
was opened in the previously unused building on the southbound, central London-bound platform. In Autumn 2008, a new SHERE self-service ticket machine, accepting both cash and credit cards, was installed here (and similarly at other local FCC stations).
on weekdays until about 9.30pm. Trains run southbound into London King's Cross in the early mornings, morning peak, after 9.30pm Mondays to Fridays, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Normally the service uses class 313
EMUs, as these are the only units cleared to Moorgate, although on weekends sometimes class 317
EMUs are used instead.
The typical off-peak service is 3 trains per hour southbound to Moorgate
, and 3 trains per hour northbound to Welwyn Garden City
. In the evenings and on weekends, the service is reduced to two trains per hour in both directions.
Timetables for New Barnet can be seen and downloaded here.
bus services, which depart from stop A on Station Approach:
Bus route 383 - Barnet (the Spires) to Woodside Park tube station (Mon to Sat except late evenings) - also serves stop A, both towards Barnet (the Spires) and towards Woodside Park.
Bus route 384 - Cockfosters tube station to Barnet (Quinta Drive) - serves stop A towards Quinta drive. Towards Cockfosters it stops on the opposite side of Station Approach as part of the hail and ride
section of this route.
Nearby Station Road is served by buses 184 (Barnet (Chesterfield Road) to Turnpike Lane bus/tube station); 307 (Barnet (Arkley Hotel) to Brimsdown railway Station); and 326 (Barnet (the Spires) to Brent Cross Shopping Centre).
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
in north 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 10¼ miles (16km) north of Moorgate
Moorgate station
Moorgate station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London; it provides National Rail services by First Capital Connect for Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth and also serves the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines and...
and is on the East Coast Main Line
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. New Barnet is in Travelcard Zone 5
Travelcard Zone 5
Fare zone 5 is an outer 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. The zone was created in May 1983 and in January 1991 part...
. The station is managed and served by First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006...
.
Oyster pay as you go
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands...
can now be used to and from this station as well as on the majority of National Rail
National Rail
National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
services in Greater London. Customers should touch in and touch out at the validators provided to ensure they are charged the correct fare.
History
The main line of the Great Northern RailwayGreat Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
(GNR) between and London was opened on 7 August 1850; and Barnet was one of the original stations on the line. On 1 May 1884, the station was renamed New Barnet.
Facilities
Following the major station refurbishment in 2005, a coffee shopCafé
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
was opened in the previously unused building on the southbound, central London-bound platform. In Autumn 2008, a new SHERE self-service ticket machine, accepting both cash and credit cards, was installed here (and similarly at other local FCC stations).
Booking office fire
The original station booking office, mounted on the station bridge linking the platforms, was burnt down in a fire caused by a thunderstorm in August 1989. The station was refurbished shortly before this incident..First Capital Connect Train Services
The service from the station runs southbound to MoorgateMoorgate station
Moorgate station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London; it provides National Rail services by First Capital Connect for Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth and also serves the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines and...
on weekdays until about 9.30pm. Trains run southbound into London King's Cross in the early mornings, morning peak, after 9.30pm Mondays to Fridays, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Normally the service uses class 313
British Rail Class 313
British Rail Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works between February 1976 and April 1977 and were the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail...
EMUs, as these are the only units cleared to Moorgate, although on weekends sometimes class 317
British Rail Class 317
The British Rail Class 317 alternating current electric multiple units were built by BREL York in two batches, from 1981-82 and 1985-87. They were the first of several classes of British Rail EMU to be based on the all-steel Mark 3 bodyshell, departing from the "PEP"-aluminium design which had...
EMUs are used instead.
The typical off-peak service is 3 trains per hour southbound to Moorgate
Moorgate station
Moorgate station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London; it provides National Rail services by First Capital Connect for Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth and also serves the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines and...
, and 3 trains per hour northbound to Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City railway station
Welwyn Garden City railway station serves the town of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, England. The station is approximately north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Welwyn Garden City station is managed and served by First Capital Connect.-History:A station named Welwyn...
. In the evenings and on weekends, the service is reduced to two trains per hour in both directions.
Timetables for New Barnet can be seen and downloaded here.
Bus Services
New Barnet railway station is the terminus for the following Transport for LondonTransport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
bus services, which depart from stop A on Station Approach:
- 84London Buses route 84Hertfordshire bus route 84 is a commercial bus service, operated by Metroline, in London and Hertfordshire, England.The route runs between New Barnet in North London and St Albans in Hertfordshire...
- New Barnet railway station to St Albans - 107London Buses route 107London Buses route 107 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metroline.-History:...
- New Barnet railway Station to Edgware tube station
Bus route 383 - Barnet (the Spires) to Woodside Park tube station (Mon to Sat except late evenings) - also serves stop A, both towards Barnet (the Spires) and towards Woodside Park.
Bus route 384 - Cockfosters tube station to Barnet (Quinta Drive) - serves stop A towards Quinta drive. Towards Cockfosters it stops on the opposite side of Station Approach as part of the hail and ride
Hail and ride
Hail and Ride is a concept in public transport in the United Kingdom. Generally, it refers to boarding or alighting a mode of public transport by signalling the driver or conductor that one wishes to board/alight, rather than the more...
section of this route.
Nearby Station Road is served by buses 184 (Barnet (Chesterfield Road) to Turnpike Lane bus/tube station); 307 (Barnet (Arkley Hotel) to Brimsdown railway Station); and 326 (Barnet (the Spires) to Brent Cross Shopping Centre).
Ticket Office Opening Times & Station Staffing Hours
Below are the current opening and staffing times for New Barnet, .| Ticket Office Hours | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Opens | Closes | Opens | Closes | |
| Monday to Friday | 06:20 | 12:45 | 15:15 | 19:15 | |
| Saturday | 08:45 | 15:10 | |||
| Sunday | - | - | - | - |
| Station Staffing Hours | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | From | Until | ||
| Monday to Friday | 06:05 | 13:05 | 15:00 | 19:35 |
| Saturday | 08:30 | 15:30 | ||
| Sunday | - | - | - | - |