New Southgate
New Southgate, a London suburban station at the southern end of the ECML, served by services to and from Welwyn Garden City and with the platforms on the fast tracks now fenced off, looking north on 11th February 2017. This is one of the original stations on the GNR's London extension, opened on 7th August 1850 as Colney Hatch & Southgate, renamed Southgate & Colney Hatch on 1st February 1855, further renamed New Southgate for Colney Hatch on 1st March 1883, yet again renamed New Southgate & Friern Barnet on 1st May 1923 and finally to simply New Southgate on 18th March 1971. The original ticket office which spanned the tracks and platforms was destroyed by fire in 1976.
Location: New Southgate
Original line: London to Peterborough (Great Northern Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: London Area Stations 2009-2023 English stations, National and Heritage Lines (excluding London) 1979-2023
Date: 18/02/2017
Image number: 72255
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