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'''Meridian Water railway station''' is on the [[Lea Valley Lines]] in [[Edmonton, London|Edmonton]] in the [[London Borough of Enfield]], north London. It opened on 3 June 2019.<ref name="www.nationalrail.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/MRW/details.html|title=National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Meridian Water}}</ref> The station is approximately {{convert|580|m|yd}} south of the closed [[Angel Road railway station]], which Meridian Water has replaced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/angel-road-rail-station-closure-may-2019|title=Angel Road rail station closure: May 2019|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
'''Meridian Water railway station''' is on the [[Lea Valley Lines]] in [[Edmonton, London|Edmonton]] in the [[London Borough of Enfield]], north London. It opened on 3 June 2019.<ref name="www.nationalrail.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/MRW/details.html|title=National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Meridian Water}}</ref> The station is approximately {{convert|580|m|yd}} south of the closed [[Angel Road railway station]], which Meridian Water has replaced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/angel-road-rail-station-closure-may-2019|title=Angel Road rail station closure: May 2019|date=22 August 2018 }}</ref>


==Layout==
==Layout==
[[File:Meridian Water railway station.jpg|left|thumb|]]
[[File:Meridian Water railway station.jpg|left|thumb]]
The new station has three platforms but passive provision for four has been made; the built platforms are numbered 2–4. Platform 1 remains unbuilt with no track laid, but space has been allowed for when required in the future.<ref name="service.gov.uk"/> It is expected 4 million people will use the station annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meridianwater.co.uk/news/2017/11/21/work-begins-on-new-meridian-water-railway-station-as-enfield-councils-6bn-regeneration-continues-to-progress|title=Work begins on new Meridian Water railway station as Enfield Council’s £6bn regeneration continues to progress|publisher=}}</ref> There are steps and lifts giving access to Meridian Way immediately to the east; there is also access to the west, which is to be the location of new housing in the [[Meridian Water]] development.
The new station has three platforms but passive provision for four has been made; the built platforms are numbered 2–4. Platform 1 remains unbuilt with no track laid, but space has been allowed for when required in the future.<ref name="service.gov.uk"/> It is expected 4 million people will use the station annually.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meridianwater.co.uk/news/2017/11/21/work-begins-on-new-meridian-water-railway-station-as-enfield-councils-6bn-regeneration-continues-to-progress|title=Work begins on new Meridian Water railway station as Enfield Council's £6bn regeneration continues to progress}}</ref> There are steps and lifts giving access to Meridian Way immediately to the east; there is also access to the west, which is to be the location of new housing in the [[Meridian Water]] development.


In August 2019, it was announced that funding had been approved for construction of a fourth platform and a new section of track between {{rws|Tottenham Hale}} and Meridian Water to enable up to 8 trains per hour to serve the station at peak times.<ref>[https://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/17846218.enfield-regeneration-scheme-gets-156m-funding-boost/ Enfield regeneration scheme gets £156m funding boost] Enfield Independent: 19 August 2019</ref>
In August 2019, it was announced that funding had been approved for construction of a fourth platform and a new section of track between {{rws|Tottenham Hale}} and Meridian Water to enable up to 8 trains per hour to serve the station at peak times.<ref>[https://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/17846218.enfield-regeneration-scheme-gets-156m-funding-boost/ Enfield regeneration scheme gets £156m funding boost] Enfield Independent: 19 August 2019</ref>

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==Services==
==Services==
All services at Meridian Water are operated by [[Greater Anglia (train operating company)|Greater Anglia]]
All services at Meridian Water are operated by [[Greater Anglia]] using {{brc|720}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].


The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour to and from {{stn|Stratford}} which start and terminate at Meridian Water. Additional services, including trains to and from {{stnlnk|Hertford East}} and {{stnlnk|Bishop's Stortford}} call at the station during the peak hours.<ref>{{NRtimes|June 2024|22}}</ref>
;Service History

Upon opening, the service pattern was peak hours only, similar to the service level of the former [[Angel Road station]]. The first service departed for London Liverpool Street on Monday, 3 June at 05:57.

;Current Services

As of 9th September 2019 the station is served a half -hourly shuttle service to [[Stratford railway station|Stratford]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/timetabling/electronic-national-rail-timetable/|title=Electronic national rail timetable|accessdate=2019-06-03}}</ref> calling at [[Northumberland Park railway station|Northumberland Park]], [[Tottenham Hale railway station|Tottenham Hale]] and [[Lea Bridge railway station|Lea Bridge]] which terminates at Meridian Water. Additional trains to and from [[Hertford East railway station|Hertford East]] and [[Bishops Stortford railway station|Bishops Stortford]] call at Meridian Water during the peak periods.


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==Connections==
==Connections==
[[London Buses|London Buses route(s)]] [[London Buses route 192|192]] and [[London Buses route 341|341]] serve the station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/angel-road-upper-edmonton-a4-091223.pdf|title=Buses from Angel Road (Upper Edmonton)|date=9 December 2023|website=TfL|access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref>
[[London bus routes]] 192 and 341 serve the nearby [[Tesco]] and [[IKEA]] superstores just off Meridian Way.

[[List of bus routes in London|London Buses]] [[London Buses route 34|34]] and [[London Buses route 444|444]] serve the station closely from Angel Road.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 12:14, 5 September 2024

Meridian Water National Rail
Meridian Water is located in Greater London
Meridian Water
Meridian Water
Location of Meridian Water in Greater London
LocationMeridian Water
Local authorityLondon Borough of Enfield
Managed byGreater Anglia
Station code(s)MRW
Number of platforms3[1]
Fare zone4
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Steady 0.137 million[2]
2020–21Decrease 79,682[2]
2021–22Increase 0.233 million[2]
2022–23Decrease 0.213 million[2]
Key dates
3 June 2019[3]Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°36′36″N 0°03′00″W / 51.6100°N 0.0501°W / 51.6100; -0.0501
London transport portal

Meridian Water railway station is on the Lea Valley Lines in Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield, north London. It opened on 3 June 2019.[3] The station is approximately 580 metres (630 yd) south of the closed Angel Road railway station, which Meridian Water has replaced.[4]

Layout

The new station has three platforms but passive provision for four has been made; the built platforms are numbered 2–4. Platform 1 remains unbuilt with no track laid, but space has been allowed for when required in the future.[1] It is expected 4 million people will use the station annually.[5] There are steps and lifts giving access to Meridian Way immediately to the east; there is also access to the west, which is to be the location of new housing in the Meridian Water development.

In August 2019, it was announced that funding had been approved for construction of a fourth platform and a new section of track between Tottenham Hale and Meridian Water to enable up to 8 trains per hour to serve the station at peak times.[6]

Services

All services at Meridian Water are operated by Greater Anglia using Class 720 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour to and from Stratford which start and terminate at Meridian Water. Additional services, including trains to and from Hertford East and Bishop's Stortford call at the station during the peak hours.[7]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Greater AngliaTerminus
Peak Hours Only

Connections

London Buses route(s) 192 and 341 serve the station.[8]

London Buses 34 and 444 serve the station closely from Angel Road.

References

  1. ^ a b "Angel road station closure" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.
  2. ^ a b c d "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ a b "National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Meridian Water".
  4. ^ "Angel Road rail station closure: May 2019". 22 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Work begins on new Meridian Water railway station as Enfield Council's £6bn regeneration continues to progress".
  6. ^ Enfield regeneration scheme gets £156m funding boost Enfield Independent: 19 August 2019
  7. ^ Table 22 National Rail timetable, June 2024
  8. ^ "Buses from Angel Road (Upper Edmonton)" (PDF). TfL. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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