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'''Bush Hill Park''' is a [[London Overground]] station on the {{rws|Enfield Town}} branch of the [[Lea Valley lines]], serving the neighbourhood of [[Bush Hill Park]] in the [[London Borough of Enfield]], north London. It is {{convert|9|mi|69|chain|km}} down the line from [[Liverpool Street station|London Liverpool Street]] and is situated between {{rws|Edmonton Green}} and Enfield Town, the terminus.
[[File:Bush Hill Park Station 1955711 06c33bb5.jpg|thumb|right|Bush Hill Park, looking south towards central London, in 1961]]
'''Bush Hill Park''' is a [[London Overground]] station on the Enfield Town branch of the [[Lea Valley Lines]], serving the neighbourhood of [[Bush Hill Park]] in the [[London Borough of Enfield]], north London. It is {{convert|9|mi|69|chain|km}} down-line from [[Liverpool Street station|London Liverpool Street]] and is situated between {{rws|Edmonton Green}} and {{rws|Enfield Town}}, the terminus.


Its three-letter station code is BHK and it is in [[List of stations in London fare zone 5|Travelcard zone 5]]. In 2015 the line and Bush Hill Park transferred from [[Abellio Greater Anglia]] operation to become part of the London Overground network, and it was added to the [[Tube map]].<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2014/may/tfl-appoints-london-overground-operator-to-run-additional-services TFL appoints London Overground operator to run additional services] [[Transport for London]] 28 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.railpro.co.uk/news/?idArticles=2024 TfL count on LOROL for support] ''[[Rail Professional]]'' 28 May 2014</ref>
Its three-letter station code is BHK and it is in [[List of stations in London fare zone 5|Travelcard zone 5]]. In 2015 the line and Bush Hill Park transferred from [[Abellio Greater Anglia]] operation to become part of the London Overground network, and it was added to the [[Tube map]].<ref>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2014/may/tfl-appoints-london-overground-operator-to-run-additional-services TFL appoints London Overground operator to run additional services] [[Transport for London]] 28 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.railpro.co.uk/news/?idArticles=2024 TfL count on LOROL for support] ''[[Rail Professional]]'' 28 May 2014</ref>
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==History==
==History==
The station was opened by the [[Great Eastern Railway]] in 1880<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enfield.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/2470/bush_hill_park| title = Bush Hill Park a history| publisher = London Borough of Enfield| accessdate =17 January 2013}}</ref> following housing development plans arranged by the North London Estates Company.<ref>{{cite book| last = Kilburn| first = Michael | title = North London Photographic Memories| publisher = Francis Frith | url = http://images.francisfrith.com/books/450/1-85937-403-4.jpg| isbn =1-85937-403-4 }}</ref> Development in the area expanded after the railway station was opened.<ref>{{cite web| title = 'Enfield: Growth after 1850', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 218-224| work = British History Online| publisher = University of London & History of Parliament Trust| url = http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=26950| accessdate =2008-06-06 }}</ref>
[[File:Bush Hill Park Station 1955711 06c33bb5.jpg|thumb|Bush Hill Park, looking south towards central London, in April 1961|right]]The station was opened by the [[Great Eastern Railway]] in 1880<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enfield.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/2470/bush_hill_park|title=Bush Hill Park a history|publisher=London Borough of Enfield|access-date=17 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192006/http://www.enfield.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/2470/bush_hill_park|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> following housing development plans arranged by the North London Estates Company.<ref>{{cite book| last = Kilburn| first = Michael | title = North London Photographic Memories| publisher = Francis Frith | url = http://images.francisfrith.com/books/450/1-85937-403-4.jpg| isbn =1-85937-403-4 }}</ref> Development in the area expanded after the railway station was opened.<ref>{{cite web| title = 'Enfield: Growth after 1850', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 218–224| work = British History Online| publisher = University of London & History of Parliament Trust| url = http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=26950| access-date =2008-06-06 }}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
All services at Bush Hill Park are operated by [[London Overground]] using {{brc|710}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour to [[Enfield Town railway station|Enfield Town]] and two trains per hour to [[Liverpool Street station|London Liverpool Street]].


The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|June 2024|21}}</ref>
During morning and evening peak times, service frequency is increased, typically to four trains per hour in each direction. On [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] football match-days, additional trains run, but not all of them continue to Liverpool Street, with some starting/terminating at {{rws|White Hart Lane}} or {{stn|Seven Sisters}}.
* 2 tph to [[Liverpool Street station|London Liverpool Street]]
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Enfield Town}}


Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.
==Services==
Trains are operated by [[London Overground]]. The typical off-peak service of trains per hour (tph) is as follows<ref>GB National Rail Timetable 2016, Table 21</ref>:


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||2 tph all stations to {{stnlnk|London Liverpool Street}}<br/> 2 tph to [[Enfield Town railway station|Enfield Town]]
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==Connections==
==Connections==
[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 192|192]] and [[London Buses route 377|377]] run from just outside the station, with routes [[London Buses route 231|231]] and [[London Buses route 217|217]] stopping a short walk away on the [[A10 road (England)|Great Cambridge Road]].
[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 192|192]], [[London Buses route 217|217]], [[London Buses route 231|231]], [[London Buses route 377|377]] and school route [[London Buses route 617|617]] serve the station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490001024X/bush-hill-park-station/|title=Bush Hill Park Station|website=Transport for London|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490G000806/trinity-ave-bush-hill-park-station/|title=Trinity Ave / Bush Hill Park Station|website=Transport for London|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 00:03, 25 July 2024

Bush Hill Park London Overground
Bush Hill Park Station
Bush Hill Park is located in Greater London
Bush Hill Park
Bush Hill Park
Location of Bush Hill Park in Greater London
StandortBush Hill Park
Local authorityLondon Borough of Enfield
Managed byLondon Overground
Station code(s)BHK
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes
Fare zone5
National Rail annual entry and exit
2018–19Increase 1.104 million[1]
2019–20Increase 1.108 million[1]
2020–21Decrease 0.283 million[1]
2021–22Increase 0.692 million[1]
2022–23Increase 0.894 million[1]
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°38′30″N 0°04′09″W / 51.6418°N 0.0691°W / 51.6418; -0.0691
London transport portal

Bush Hill Park is a London Overground station on the Enfield Town branch of the Lea Valley lines, serving the neighbourhood of Bush Hill Park in the London Borough of Enfield, north London. It is 9 miles 69 chains (15.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Edmonton Green and Enfield Town, the terminus.

Its three-letter station code is BHK and it is in Travelcard zone 5. In 2015 the line and Bush Hill Park transferred from Abellio Greater Anglia operation to become part of the London Overground network, and it was added to the Tube map.[2][3]

History

Bush Hill Park, looking south towards central London, in April 1961

The station was opened by the Great Eastern Railway in 1880[4] following housing development plans arranged by the North London Estates Company.[5] Development in the area expanded after the railway station was opened.[6]

Services

All services at Bush Hill Park are operated by London Overground using Class 710 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7]

Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.

Preceding station   London Overground   Following station
Edmonton Green
  Enfield & Cheshunt line
Enfield branch
  Enfield Town
Terminus

Connections

London Buses routes 192, 217, 231, 377 and school route 617 serve the station.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ^ TFL appoints London Overground operator to run additional services Transport for London 28 May 2014
  3. ^ TfL count on LOROL for support Rail Professional 28 May 2014
  4. ^ "Bush Hill Park a history". London Borough of Enfield. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  5. ^ Kilburn, Michael. North London Photographic Memories. Francis Frith. ISBN 1-85937-403-4.
  6. ^ "'Enfield: Growth after 1850', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 218–224". British History Online. University of London & History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
  7. ^ Table 21 National Rail timetable, June 2024
  8. ^ "Bush Hill Park Station". Transport for London. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Trinity Ave / Bush Hill Park Station". Transport for London. Retrieved 13 October 2020.