Waltham Cross railway station

Waltham Cross railway station, opened in 1840, is a railway station that serves Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, England. It is also the closest railway station to Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. It is on the West Anglia Main Line, and train services are provided by Greater Anglia.

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Waltham Cross station (along with Cheshunt, the next northbound station) was the main access point for the Broxbourne whitewater canoe and kayak slalom.

History
The station, together with the railway line from Stratford to Broxbourne, was opened by the Northern & Eastern Railway on 15 September 1840. Originally called Waltham and later renamed to Waltham Cross, it was on a site to the north of the road between Waltham Cross and Waltham Abbey.

In 1885 the station was relocated to the current site. A subsequent renaming to Waltham Cross (& Abbey)  was later rescinded.

The lines through Waltham Cross were electrified on 5 May 1969.

From 2 January 2013, Oyster cards are accepted at the station. The station is in Travelcard zone 7.

Service
The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale, two trains per hour to Hertford East, one train per hour to Stratford, and one train per hour to Bishops Stortford.