History
The original station was opened on 1 October 1868 and services ceased on 15 May 1944 and a substitute bus service provided until official closure on 23 April 1945. With the exception of a partial section of wall to the north of the bridge over Barnabas Road, the original 1868 station has been demolished. Although of reduced size, the original station building would have been similar to buildings remaining at Hackney Central and Camden Road. The present basic station was opened on 13 May 1985.
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