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The Great Northern Railway opened its line between Maiden Lane and Peterborough on 7th August 1850 on which date what is now New Southgate station opened as Colney Hatch station. The station was provided for the benefit of the Second Middlesex County Asylum being built at Colney Hatch at that time. The name subsequently changed to Southgate and Colney Hatch on 1st February 1855; to New Southgate and Colney Hatch on 1st October 1876; to New Southgate for Colney Hatch on 1st March 1883; to New Southgate and Friern Barnet on 1st May 1923; and finally to New Southgate on 18th March 1971. This view is of the down slow platform where a train for Welwyn North is about to leave. The fast lines are to the right, beyond the railings.

Opened in 1850 as 'Colney Hatch' by the Great Northern Railway on its line from London Kings Cross to Stevenage, various name changes ensued over the following years. It took the name New Southgate in 1971. View north towards Oakleigh Park and Stevenage from a similar position to Image] some eight years earlier. As can be seen, a lot of railings have appeared in the meantime.

Originally this station was named Colney Hatch but in the 1880's the name was changed to New Southgate, along with that of the surrounding area, as Colney Hatch had become synonymous with lunatic asylums. The station is now a shadow of its former self with the original ticket office removed and replaced by a portable cabin. The original Great Northern Railway foot bridge remains, but has gained grey steel sides which prevent views of the railway. It seems a little ironic that whilst the mainline railway has defaced its Great Northern Railway heritage, a short distance away the London Underground has maintained most of the buildings on the old GNR Northern Heights branch in near original condition. Here we see a pair of Class 365 units on fast service to Kings Cross passing through the station at speed.

A system of mirrors on the footbridge at New Southgate station allows passengers to see people coming the other way and fare dodgers to check for ticket inspectors;-)

Opened in 1850 as 'Colney Hatch' by the Great Northern Railway on its line from London Kings Cross to Stevenage, various name changes ensued over the following years. It took the name New Southgate in 1971. View north towards Oakleigh Park and Stevenage before a lot of railings were installed. See Image] for a similar view eight years later.

The Great Northern Railway opened its line between Maiden Lane and Peterborough on 7th August 1850 on which date what is now New Southgate station opened as Colney Hatch station. The station was provided for the benefit of the Second Middlesex County Asylum being built at Colney Hatch at that time. The name subsequently changed to Southgate and Colney Hatch on 1st February 1855; to New Southgate and Colney Hatch on 1st October 1876; to New Southgate for Colney Hatch on 1st March 1883; to New Southgate and Friern Barnet on 1st May 1923; and finally to New Southgate on 18th March 1971. This view is of the down slow platform. The fast lines are to the right, beyond the railings.

Late morning commuters board a Kings Cross bound train.