Hackney Downs
The entrance at Hackney Downs station to the walkway that connects with Hackney Central on 17th February 2016. A previous walkway connecting Hackney Downs with the ex-NLRs Hackney station was abandoned when the latter closed in 1944 along with the Broad Street to Poplar service after heavy war damage. The new walkway was opened in 2015 when both lines became part of London Overground. However, this is not step free and is a bit of a climb up when transferring from Central to Downs and comes out at the extreme south end of the Chingford branch platform at the latter. Passengers for stations to Chingford and Enfield Town then have a lengthy walk to the subway and more stairs before arriving at the right platforms. Similarly, at Central, the walkway opens out on to the west end of the eastbound platform so any passengers for stations to Richmond and Clapham Junction have a long walk and a footbridge.
Location: Hackney Downs
Original line: Bethnal Green to Edmonton and Lea Valley Line (Great Eastern Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: London Area Stations 2009-2023
Date: 29/04/2021
Image number: 76833
