Location Barnsbury Station code CIR Accessible Yes Address London, United Kingdom Number of platforms 2 | Managed by London Overground DfT category E Fare zone 2 Owner Network Rail | |
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Similar Camden Road railway st, Canonbury railway station, Caledonian Road tube station, Kilburn High Road railway st, Brondesbury Park railway st | ||
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury railway station in the London Borough of Islington in North London is on the North London Line and is in Travelcard Zone 2. The station and all trains serving it are operated by London Overground. The station opened in 1870 as "Barnsbury" replacing the 1852 Caledonian Road station which was slightly west of the present site. Barnsbury was renamed "Caledonian Road & Barnsbury" in 1893.
Contents
The station entrance on Offord Street leads to the old westbound platform (until February 2010) from which a footbridge gives access to the brand new island platforms, curiously numbered 2 and 3, probably to distinguish from the old platform 1. There is a footpath, with Oyster readers, from Caledonian Road to the entrance.
Service
The typical off-peak weekday, Saturday and Sunday service at the station in trains per hour is
A few late night westbound trains run only as far as Camden Road.
Monday - Friday Peak hours
To allow four-car trains to run on the London Overground network, the North London Line between Gospel Oak and Stratford closed in February 2010, and reopened 1 June 2010, in order for a new signalling system to be installed and 30 platforms to be extended. After the reopening the work continued until May 2011 with a reduced service and none on Sundays.
Connections
London Buses routes 17, 91, 153, 259, 274 and night route N91 serve the station.