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Based in Canonbury, London, Essex Road train station was first built in 1904 and is on the Northern City Line. In 1922 the station was known as Canonbury & Essex Road, it was later changed back to Essex Road in 1948. You can head directly to Welwyn Garden City in around 40 minutes, Moorgate in under 8 minutes and Hertford North is just a 40-minute journey from Essex Road. Trains run from Monday to Sunday, with just a slight drop in the trains arriving per hour during the weekend. The station sits at the junction of Essex Road and New North Road the entrance to the station is on Canonbury Road.

This deep-level underground station is managed by Great Northern. Facilities available at the station include a ticket office open Monday to Sunday and two platforms accessible via a lift or spiral staircase. Several London bus routes including the 38, 56 and 73 are available from outside the station.

Find address details, station facilities, live departure times and train arrivals for Essex Road station.

Station details & facilities

Find station details and facilities information for Essex Road. Also find live train departures and arrivals for Essex Road station, helping you to plan your next journey.

Departures and arrivals from Essex Road

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Essex Road station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to MoorgateGreat Northern00:141On time
to Letchworth Garden CityGreat Northern00:182On time
to MoorgateGreat Northern00:291On time
to Welwyn Garden CityGreat Northern00:332On time
to StevenageGreat Northern05:482Scheduled
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Welwyn Garden CityGreat Northern00:141On time
from MoorgateGreat Northern00:182On time
from StevenageGreat Northern00:291On time
from MoorgateGreat Northern00:332On time
from MoorgateGreat Northern05:482Scheduled
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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