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Theobalds Grove
Theobalds Grove Railway Station.jpg
Location
Place Waltham Cross
Local authority Broxbourne
Operations
Station code TEO
Managed by London Overground
Owned by Network Rail
Platforms in use 2
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail
Annual rail passenger usage
2004/05 * 0.302 million
2005/06 * 0.268 million
2006/07 * 0.234 million
History
1 October 1891
1 October 1909
1 March 1915
1 July 1919
21 November 1960
Opened
Closed
Re-opened
Closed
Re-opened
National Rail - UK railway stations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
* Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Theobalds Grove from Office of Rail Regulation statistics.

Theobalds Grove railway station is a train station in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England. It is on a special part of the Lea Valley Lines called the Seven Sisters branch. Train services at this station are run by London Overground.

Theobalds Grove Railway Station

This station helps people travel around Waltham Cross and the nearby areas. It connects passengers to other parts of London and Hertfordshire. It's an important part of the local transport system.

Where is it?

Theobalds Grove station is located in Waltham Cross. This town is in the county of Hertfordshire, which is just north of London. The station serves people living and working in this area.

Who runs the trains?

The trains that stop at Theobalds Grove are managed by London Overground. This is a train service that operates many routes across London and parts of Hertfordshire. They make sure trains run on time and safely.

A Look at Its History

Theobalds Grove station has an interesting past. It first opened a long time ago, on 1 October 1891. However, it didn't stay open continuously.

  • It closed on 1 October 1909.
  • Then, it re-opened on 1 March 1915.
  • It closed again on 1 July 1919.
  • Finally, it re-opened for good on 21 November 1960.

This shows how the station's importance has changed over the years.

How Many People Use It?

We can see how busy the station is by looking at how many people use it each year.

  • Between 2004 and 2005, about 302,000 people used the station.
  • From 2005 to 2006, around 268,000 people used it.
  • From 2006 to 2007, about 234,000 people used it.

These numbers show how many journeys start or end at Theobalds Grove.

Station Features

The station has two platforms. Platforms are the raised areas next to the tracks where passengers wait for trains. The railway tracks and land are owned by Network Rail. They are in charge of the railway infrastructure across Great Britain.


  • Train times and station information for Theobalds Grove railway station from National Rail
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