Elstree & Borehamwood railway station
| Elstree & Borehamwood | |
|---|---|
Location in Hertfordshire, England Location in Elstree and Borehamwood, Hertfordshire | |
| Location | Borehamwood |
| Local authority | Borough of Hertsmere |
| Managed by | Thameslink |
| Station code(s) | ELS |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 | 3.425 million |
| 2020–21 | 0.895 million |
| 2021–22 | 1.962 million |
| 2022–23 | 2.482 million |
| 2023–24 | 2.644 million |
| Key dates | |
| 13 July 1868 | Opened as "Elstree" |
| 1 June 1869 | Renamed "Elstree and Boreham Wood" |
| 1 April 1904 | Renamed "Elstree" |
| 21 September 1953 | Renamed "Elstree and Borehamwood" |
| 6 May 1974 | Renamed "Elstree" |
| 5 May 1988 | Renamed "Elstree and Borehamwood" |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°39′11″N 0°16′49″W / 51.6531°N 0.2802°W |
| London transport portal | |
Elstree & Borehamwood railway station is a railway station in the town of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. It primarily serves Borehamwood as well as the nearby village of Elstree, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) to the south-west. The station is situated on the Midland Main Line, 12 miles 35 chains (20.0 km) down the line from London St Pancras and is situated between Mill Hill Broadway to the south and Radlett to the north. Its three-letter station code is ELS.
Elstree & Borehamwood is also the first station down the line that is located outside the Greater London area; however, it is still within London's Travelcard zone area, and is located in Zone 6.
The station is served by Thameslink-operated trains on the Thameslink route.