Ponders End railway station
Encyclopedia
Ponders End railway station is in the London Borough of Enfield
in north east London
at Ponders End
, and is in Travelcard Zone 5
, on the Tottenham Hale
branch of the Lea Valley Lines
, 16 km (9.9 mi) north of London Liverpool Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by National Express East Anglia. Ponders End serves the nearby Lee Valley Leisure Complex
.
It is located at .
, and Ponders End station, was opened by the Northern & Eastern Railway on 15 September 1840.
The lines through Ponders End were electrified on May 5, 1969.
southbound and to Hertford East
northbound. Sundays the service is hourly each direction, (northbound towards Cambridge
).
The typical journey to Liverpool Street is 20 minutes.
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
in north east 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...
at Ponders End
Ponders End
Ponders End is a place in the London Borough of Enfield, North London located in an area generally known as the Lea Valley. It is roughly located in the area either side of Hertford Road between The Ride and the Boundary Public House and Wharf Road and the Southbury railway station/Kingsway...
, and 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...
, on the Tottenham Hale
Tottenham Hale
Tottenham Hale is a district in the London Borough of Haringey. From 1850-1965, it was part of the Municipal Borough of Tottenham, in Middlesex.-Etymology:...
branch 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...
, 16 km (9.9 mi) north of London Liverpool Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by National Express East Anglia. Ponders End serves the nearby Lee Valley Leisure Complex
Lee Valley Leisure Complex
Lee Valley Leisure Complex is located at Edmonton, London and is part of the Lee Valley Park. It was formerly known as the Picketts Lock Sports Centre. It now comprises an 18 hole golf course which borders the River Lee Navigation, camping site, indoor bowls club , multiplex cinema and restaurants...
.
It is located at .
History
The railway line from Stratford to BroxbourneBroxbourne railway station
Broxbourne railway station, opened in 1840, serves Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, England. It is on the West Anglia Main Line, and train services are provided by National Express East Anglia, who also manage the station.-History:...
, and Ponders End station, was opened by the Northern & Eastern Railway on 15 September 1840.
The lines through Ponders End were electrified on May 5, 1969.
Service
From Ponders End there is a half-hourly service to London Liverpool StreetLiverpool Street station
Liverpool Street railway station, also known as London Liverpool Street or simply Liverpool Street, is both a central London railway terminus and a connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, England...
southbound and to Hertford East
Hertford East railway station
Hertford East railway station is one of two stations in Hertford in Hertfordshire, England. The station is 39 km north of London Liverpool Street. It is fifteen minutes' walk from Hertford North station....
northbound. Sundays the service is hourly each direction, (northbound towards Cambridge
Cambridge railway station
Cambridge railway station is a railway station serving the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located at the end of Station Road, off Hills Road, 1 mile south-east of the city centre...
).
The typical journey to Liverpool Street is 20 minutes.