The Anonymous Widower

More On Connecting Hackney Downs And Central Stations

The reason I went to the Hackney Records Office was to see if I could find any trace of the track level walkway between Hackney Downs and Hackney Central stations. I have talked about this before.

I didn’t find any pictures, but I did find a 1934 Ordnance Survey map showing the footpaths and two sets of steps to climb or descend from one level to the other. So it seemed that the link wasn’t some large piece of engineering, but a simple walkway alongside both tracks.

I’m no expert, so whether it could be easily reinstated, I wouldn’t know! But it might be possible to make it a London version of the High Line, as proposed here by the Londonist.

But unlike the High Line it would also have a proper transport purpose in connecting the North London line to the Lea Valley lines towards Tottenham, Walthamstowe, Enfield and Cheshunt.

August 30, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Hackney Central Station, Hackney Downs Station, Hackney Downs/Central Link, Trains