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Hackney Downs London Overground National Rail
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Hackney Downs in 2010
Location Hackney
Local authority London Borough of Hackney
Managed by London Overground
Owner Network Rail
Station code HAC
DfT category C2
Number of platforms 4
Fare zone 2
OSI Hackney Central
Key dates
1872 Opened as Hackney Downs Junction
1896 Renamed Hackney Downs
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Hackney Downs railway station is located in the London Borough of Hackney in east London. It's a busy train station used by many people every day. The station is served by two main train companies: Abellio Greater Anglia and London Overground. It's part of the West Anglia train route and is in Travelcard Zone 2.

This station is only a short walk from Hackney Central. Long ago, there was a special walkway connecting the two stations. This walkway closed in 1944. When Hackney Central station reopened in 1985, the walkway did not. So, if you want to switch trains between these two stations, you need to walk outside on the street. Hackney Downs was first called Downs Junction Station when it opened.

Train Services from Hackney Downs

Hackney Downs station has many trains running, especially during quieter times of the day. This is called the "off-peak service."

Trains to London Liverpool Street

  • About 10 trains per hour go to London Liverpool Street.
  • Two of these trains are run by Abellio Greater Anglia.
  • Eight of these trains are run by London Overground.

Other London Overground Routes

  • Four trains per hour go to Chingford.
  • Two trains per hour go to Cheshunt, passing through Seven Sisters.
  • Two trains per hour go to Enfield Town, also passing through Seven Sisters.

Abellio Greater Anglia Routes

  • Two trains per hour go to Hertford East. These trains go through Tottenham Hale.

Gallery

  • Hackney Downs stn slow southbound

    Slow (Seven Sisters line) platforms looking south

  • Hackney Downs stn slow northbound

    Slow (Seven Sisters line) platforms looking north

  • Hackney Downs stn fast southbound

    Fast (Tottenham Hale/Chingford line) platforms looking south

  • Hackney Downs stn fast northbound

    Fast (Tottenham Hale/Chingford line) platforms looking north

  • Hackney Downs stn signage

    Signage on northbound fast platform

Images for kids

  • Hackney Downs station geograph-3893378-by-Ben-Brooksbank

    Hackney Downs railway station in 1993

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