Ware railway station is on the Hertford East branch line off the West Anglia Main Line in the east of England, serving the town of Ware, Hertfordshire. It is 22 miles 16 chains (35.7 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between St Margarets and Hertford East. Its three-letter station code is WAR.
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| Location | Ware |
| Local authority | District of East Hertfordshire |
| Grid reference | TL360139 |
| Managed by | Greater Anglia |
| Station code(s) | WAR |
| DfT category | D |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Accessible | Yes[1] |
| Fare zone | B |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2018–19 |  1.075 million[2] |
| 2019–20 |  1.047 million[2] |
| 2020–21 | 0.234 million[2] |
| 2021–22 | 0.651 million[2] |
| 2022–23 | 0.807 million[2] |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Northern and Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 31 October 1843 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°48′29″N 0°01′44″W / 51.808°N 0.029°W |
 London transport portal | |
The station and all trains calling are operated by Greater Anglia.
It has a single bi-directional platform and track on what is otherwise a double-track railway. The station building dates back to the opening of the line in 1843.
Services
editAll services at Ware are operated by Greater Anglia using Class 720 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction between Hertford East and London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale. Additional services, including trains to and from Stratford call at the station during the peak hours.[3]
On Sundays, southbound services at the station run to and from Stratford instead of London Liverpool Street.
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References
edit- ^ "Ware (Herts) (WAR)". National Rail Enquiries. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ Table 22 National Rail timetable, June 2024
External links
edit- Train times and station information for Ware railway station from National Rail
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