Cheshunt railway station

Cheshunt railway station serves the town of Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, England. It is on the West Anglia Main Line, and train services are provided by Abellio Greater Anglia and London Overground.

 History 
Former operator National Express East Anglia has fulfilled a franchise commitment to extend the bay platform at Cheshunt to accommodate 8-coach trains via Seven Sisters railway station, so previously it could only accommodate up to 6 coaches. The works also involved replacing all existing station buildings, and replacing the station footbridge. Construction started in December 2005 and was largely complete by August 2006.

 2012 Olympics attractions 
In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Cheshunt station (along with Waltham Cross, the next southbound station) access Lea Valley Leisure Centre. Trains will also run between Stratford and Hertford East if fast platforms between Bethnal Green and Tottenham Hale is closed will also serve in 2012 Olympics served as the main access point for the Broxbourne whitewater canoe and kayak slalom.

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Category:Railway stations in Hertfordshire
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Category:1846 establishments in the United Kingdom
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