Hackney Central Train Station

Address

Hackney Central station
off Amhurst Road
Hackney
E8 1LL

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	Closed
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

For full accessibility information at Hackney Central, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	07:15-10:00
Mon - Fri:	13:00-18:00
Sat:	10:15-16:00

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	Ticket office staff provide assistance where possible
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	The Ticket machine is accessible to wheelchair users
Step Free Access	No	Step free access to ticket office and Platform 2 (eastbound) only. Access to Platform 1 (westbound) is via footbridge
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here. London Overground also offers a Turn-up-and-go service so you can travel without making a booking. Please speak to a member of staff on arrival at the station - we recommend arriving at least 10 minutes before the train you wish to take.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0343 222 1234
Accessible Public Telephones	No
Staff Help Available	No

Station facilities

CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Seated Area	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Waiting Room	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Booking hall

Smartcards
Travelcard		Zone 2
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Validator	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Oyster Pre Pay	Yes
Oyster Validator	Yes
Oyster Topup	Yes
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Passenger services

Phone number: 0845 330 9882 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		0343222123
Customer Help Points	Yes
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: 0343222123

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Amhurst Road Operator: London Borough of Hackney Spaces: 25 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 020 8356 8877 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes	Daily Charge: £6.00

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: No Spaces: 16 Type: Stands Location:
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Use Bus stop T in Amhurst Road for eastbound services to Stratford Use Bus stop K in Amhurst Road for westbound services to Camden Road
Taxi Rank	No
Bus Service	No
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	LO
Station Code	HKC
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Hackney Central

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Hackney Central
Due	Destination	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
05:52	Richmond	On time	n/a
06:01	Richmond	On time	n/a
06:06	Clapham Junction	On time	n/a
06:14	Richmond	On time	n/a
06:15	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:19	Clapham Junction	On time	n/a
06:24	Richmond	On time	n/a
06:29	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:32	Clapham Junction	On time	n/a
06:37	Richmond	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Hackney Central
Due	Destination	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
05:52	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:01	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:06	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:14	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:15	Camden Road	On time	n/a
06:19	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:24	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:29	Willesden Junction	On time	n/a
06:32	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a
06:37	Stratford (London)	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.