Waltham Cross railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Waltham Cross |
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| Location | |
| Place | Waltham Cross |
| Local authority | Broxbourne (borough) |
| Operations | |
| Station code | WLC |
| Managed by | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail | |
| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.692 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.680 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.705 million |
| History | |
| 1840 | 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 Waltham Cross from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |
The Waltham Cross railway station is a train station in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England. It first opened way back in 1840. This station is also the closest one for people visiting Waltham Abbey in Essex, England.
Trains here run on the West Anglia Main Line. The company that runs the train services is called Abellio Greater Anglia.
Waltham Cross and the Olympics
During the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, Waltham Cross station became very important. It was one of the main ways for people to get to a special sports event.
This event was the whitewater canoe and kayak slalom. It took place at the Broxbourne whitewater course. Cheshunt station, which is the next stop north, also helped people get there.
- Train times and station information for Waltham Cross railway station from National Rail
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