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About Hendon (HEN) Train Station

Station managed by: Thameslink

Hendon station
Station Road
Hendon
London
NW4 4PT

Hendon Station can be found on Station Road in Hendon as shown on the map, and is operated by Thameslink.

Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Hendon Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.

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Everything you need to know about Hendon Station

Discovering Hendon Train Station

Nestled within the vibrant Borough of Barnet in North West London, Hendon Train Station serves as a vital hub for travelers and daily passengers. Its strategic location offers an easy gateway to numerous destinations, making it a popular choice for commuters and explorers alike. Operating on the Thameslink line, this station provides reliable rail services connecting you efficiently to Central London and beyond.

Facilities and Amenities

Hendon Station is equipped with facilities designed to make your journey smooth and convenient. Ticket purchasing and collection options include a ticket office available from Monday to Saturday, along with accessible ticket machines. Smartcard services like issuance and validation are supported, simplifying the travel experience for commuters.

Accessibility at Hendon is partial, with step-free access available from the car park to platform 1, suitable for those traveling towards London. It is important to note that other platforms require steps. For travelers requiring assistance, the station offers staff help during ticket office opening hours, and there's a mobile assistance team on call should you need it. The station also houses a customer help point to facilitate your journey, though it lacks certain amenities such as luggage storage and waiting lounges.

While basic seating is provided, the station does not have heated waiting rooms or refreshment facilities. There are 43 car parking spaces available, with the added benefit of 5 accessible spots. Bicycle storage is ample, offering 64 spaces in sheltered racks. For security, CCTV is installed across the station.

Onward Travel Options

Planning your onward journey from Hendon is easy, thanks to its excellent transport links. Although there is no direct cycle hire or accessible taxis at the station, Hendon is well connected through local bus services with a comprehensive onward travel information map available for your convenience. Whether you need a bus or a rail replacement service, detailed information can be accessed on-site to assist your travel plans.

Popular Routes and Destinations

For those seeking more travel inspiration, Hendon Train Station provides direct links to various popular locations. You can hop on a train to London St Pancras International, making it ideal for city adventures or further European connections. Alternatively, journeys to West Hampstead Thameslink or Farringdon are perfect for exploring nearby attractions. Commuters will find routes to City Thameslink and London Blackfriars convenient for office districts. For a suburban escape, Elstree and Borehamwood and St Albans City offer delightful day trips.

Embrace the Journey

Each journey from Hendon Train Station is filled with possibilities and seamless connectivity, inviting you to explore London and beyond. The station, while modest in size, stands as a gateway to a network of journeys that lie ahead. Whether you’re a daily commuter or a weekend traveler, Hendon offers the essential services you need and a starting point for countless adventures.

As you prepare to book your trip, consider the variety of routes and travel facilities available. Each step you take from Hendon is just the beginning of your unique journey, charting your path to new and familiar destinations alike.

Hendon Station details & facilities

Ticket Office
Ticket Office Opening hours
Monday to Friday:06:30 to 13:00
Saturday:08:00 to 14:30
Sunday:
Ticket machinesYes
Collect tickets bought onlineYes

Collect tickets at the ticket machine

Accessible ticket machinesYes

All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.

Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

Induction loopYes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this stationYes
Smartcard validatorsYes
Information available from staff

Yes - from help point

Customer information

DepartureScreens

Announcements

Staff help available
Monday to Friday:06:30 to 13:00
Saturday:08:00 to 14:30
Sunday:
Customer help pointsYes
Customer services notes

Assistance can be provided via the help points, located on the platforms, at all times of the day.

Luggage storageNo
Lost property

None

CCTV at the stationYes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access

Step free access is available in parts of this station.

This is a Category B3 station: Step - free access from the car park to platform 1 (for trains towards London). There are steps to all other platforms.

The Assistance Meeting Point is at the front of the station, next to the bike rack.

This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.

Ticket barriers and gatesNo
Accessible ticket machinesYes

All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.

Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

Induction loopYes
Ramp for train accessYes

A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed. A Mobile Assistance team also covers this station.

You can arrange assistance by:

  • Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
  • Calling our freephone number: 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only
  • Texting us on 07970 511077

Accessible ToiletsNo
Waiting rooms

Unheated waiting shelters are available on the platforms.

Seating areaYes
Wheelchairs availableYes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis hereNo
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up pointNo
Accessible spaces5
Accessible car park equipmentNo
Staff Help
Staff help available
Monday to Friday:06:30 to 13:00
Saturday:08:00 to 14:30
Customer Help Points and Meeting PointYes
Helpline

If you choose to travel unbooked (turn up and go), when the station is staffed, our station staff can provide assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Please contact a member of staff on arrival.

Trains calling at this station do not have on board staff. Alternatively, you can arrange assistance by:

  • Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
  • Calling our freephone number: 0800 058 2844
  • Texting us on 0800 138 1018

Whether you pre book assistance or travel on a 'turn up and go' basis, we recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.

For further information on assisted travel please see:

Accessibility at the station - Thameslink.

ToiletsNo
Accessible ToiletsNo
Baby ChangingNo
Waiting rooms

Unheated waiting shelters are available on the platforms.

Seating areaYes
1st Class LoungeNo
Station Car Park
OperatorAPCOA Parking UK
Car Parking Availability
Monday to Sunday:Open 24 hours
Spaces43
Accessible spaces5
Accessible car park equipmentNo
Car park CCTVNo
Parking chargesFree car parking available
Refreshment FacilitiesNo
ATM MachineNo
ShopsNo
Currency ExchangeNo
Pay PhonesNo
Public Wi-FiNo
Bicycle Storage
Spaces64

Located in the car park.

Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.

Type of StorageRacks,
ShelteredYes
CCTVYes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire InformationThere are no cycle hire facilities at this station

Transport Links to and from Hendon Station

All you need to know about Hendon's links with other modes of transport, including local bus services, taxis, care hire & more

Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.

Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.

Live Departures and arrivals from Hendon Station

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Hendon station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.

Arriving fromTrainArrival TimePlatformStatus
from Sutton (London)Thameslink23:53223:57
from BedfordThameslink00:051On time
from Sutton (London)Thameslink00:142On time
from Sutton (London)Thameslink00:342On time
from BedfordThameslink01:121On time
from BrightonThameslink01:142On time
Going toTrainDeparture TimePlatformStatus
to BedfordThameslink23:53223:58
to Three BridgesThameslink00:051On time
to BedfordThameslink00:142On time
to BedfordThameslink00:342On time
to Three BridgesThameslink01:121On time
to BedfordThameslink01:142On time