Hertford East  | |
|---|---|
 The main entrance to the station | |
  Hertford East Location of Hertford East in Hertfordshire | |
| Location | Hertford |
| Local authority | District of East Hertfordshire |
| Grid reference | TL330129 |
| Managed by | Greater Anglia |
| Station code(s) | HFE |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes[1] |
| Fare zone | B |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2018–19 |  1.313 million[2] |
| 2019–20 |  1.286 million[2] |
| 2020–21 | 0.243 million[2] |
| 2021–22 | 0.674 million[2] |
| 2022–23 | 0.901 million[2] |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Great Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 31 October 1843 | first station opened |
| 27 February 1888 | present station opened as Hertford |
| 1 July 1923 | Renamed Hertford East |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°47′56″N 0°04′23″W / 51.799°N 0.073°W |
 London transport portal | |
Hertford East railway station is the northern terminus of the Hertford East branch line off the West Anglia Main Line in the east of England, and is located in the town of Hertford in Hertfordshire. It is 24 miles 19 chains (39.0 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is one of two stations in the town, the other being Hertford North on the Hertford Loop Line. Its three-letter station code is HFE.
The station and all trains calling are operated by Greater Anglia.
There are two platforms, although platform number one is generally only used during peak times, during times of disruption and primarily for trains to and from Stratford station.
- ^ "Hertford East (HFE)". 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.