However , when Hackney Central reopened in 1985 , the footway did not reopen , and passengers transferring between the two stations were obliged to leave the station and transfer at street level until the link was reinstated in 2015 .
However , when Hackney Central reopened in 1985 , the footway did not reopen , and passengers transferring between the two stations are obliged to leave the station and transfer at street level .