Hackney Central
378201, with a London Overground service from Stratford to Richmond, arriving at Hackney Central station on 11th December 2010. Behind the train are the remains of the former Broad Street bound platform and part of its wall of the original Hackney station (1850-1944) while, in the left background, is the original station's main building, now in commercial use. This is the first section of the line to open from Bow to Highbury & Islington on 26th September 1850 under the long-winded title East & West India Docks & Birmingham Junction Railway which was shortened to the simpler North London Railway in 1853, even though this section is in EAST London. Just to add to the confusion, much of what was known actually as the East London Railway and now forms part of the London Overground between Shoreditch and New Cross/New Cross Gate, is in SOUTH London!
Location: Hackney Central
Original line: East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junction Railway
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: London Overground Class 378 units 2010-2023
Date: 11/12/2010
Image number: 68633
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