| Using footage from shortly before its closure in 1992 plus from 2011, by which time the platform buildings had been removed, this film takes a detailed look at Primrose Hill station and some of the issues as to why it closed and why neither it nor the route it is on might not be be reopened to passenger trains. Primrose Hill is the only intermediate station on the link line between Camden Road station on the North London Line and South Hampstead on the local 'all stations' route between Euston and Watford Junction. Electric trains first started using it in 1917, travelling from Broad Street station to (mostly) Watford Junction, although some terminated at Croxley Green instead. In the rush hours as many as 7 trains an hour operated these services, all of which were interleaved with trains that originated at Euston station and Bakerloo Line trains. In addition some trains switched between the North London Line and Watford Junction route at Willesden Junction, travelling via Hampstead Heath station. This was mainly for the benefit of North London Line passengers, as from Watford this route was longer and slower. As part of 'rationlisations' / 'improvements' and with the support of the Greater London Council under the leadership of Ken Livingstone trains which served Broad Street were mostly diverted to Stratford, using a section of railway where passenger services had been suspended during WW2, whilst the Watford Junction trains were routed to Liverpool Street using a ... |
