West Green railway station

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West Green
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West Green station on a 1920 map
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West Green
Location of West Green in Greater London
Location Tottenham
Owner Great Eastern Railway
Number of platforms2
Key dates
1 January 1878 (1878-01-01)Opened
7 January 1963closed for passengers
7 December 1964 (1964-12-07)Closed for freight
Replaced bynone
Other information
Coordinates 51°35′13″N0°05′20″W / 51.58698°N 0.08886°W / 51.58698; -0.08886
Underground sign at Westminster.jpg London transportportal

West Green railway station was on the abandoned Palace Gates Line in North London. It was in West Green on the north side of West Green Road, west of the junction with Philip Lane, and near the Black Boy public house. The Great Eastern Railway opened it on 1 January 1878. Competition from nearby railway lines and the Underground Piccadilly line rendered the Palace Gates line unprofitable and the line and the station were closed for passenger services on 7 January 1963 [1] [2] and for freight on 7 December 1964 by British Rail.

Route of Palace Gates Line highlighted on a 1900 map Extract of 1900 Map showing Palace Gates Line.png
Route of Palace Gates Line highlighted on a 1900 map

Afterwards the shallow cutting that housed the station was filled in and the site is now occupied by a school and sports field. Two small buildings from the station frontage were used as shops until their demolition in August 2003.

References

  1. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 448. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Noel Park
Line and station closed
  Great Eastern Railway
Palace Gates Line
  Seven Sisters
Line closed, station open