The Anonymous Widower

A Very Wet Hackney Central

I decided yesterday to go to Eastfield, as I needed some food from the Waitrose there.  I also wanted to check the availability of some other goods in the shopping centre.

As I do, I took the 38 bus and changed to the North London Line at Hackney Central. This picture taken from the top deck of the bus shows the closeness of Hackney Downs and Central stations.

Looking Towards Hackney Central Station

The bridge in front is the line into Hackney Downs and you can just see Mare Street, where the entrance to Hackney Central is located in the distance about fifty metres to the left of the traffic lights.

In the sort of weather we were having yesterday, the station is inadequate, as this picture shows.

Hackney Central In The Wet

There really does need to be more shelter on the platform.

I think these two pictures illustrate how a properly built Hackney Junction would be of real benefit to the community.

September 18, 2011 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Hackney Central Station, North London Line, Trains