Alexandra Palace railway station (1873–1954)

Alexandra Palace
The station on a 1920 map
Alexandra Palace
Location of Alexandra Palace in Greater London
LocationAlexandra Palace
Local authorityHaringey
Number of platforms2
Railway companies
Original companyMuswell Hill Railway Company
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
24 May 1873Opened
1 August 1873Closed
1 May 1875Reopened
August 1882Closed
March 1885Reopened
September 1885Closed
May 1889Reopened
approx. 1890Closed
March 1891Reopened and renamed Alexandra Park
1898Renamed Alexandra Palace
29 October 1951Closed
7 January 1952Reopened
5 July 1954Closed permanently
Other information
Coordinates51°35′41″N 0°07′55″W / 51.5948°N 0.1320°W / 51.5948; -0.1320
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Alexandra Palace railway station served the area around Alexandra Palace, in the Muswell Hill district of north London, England, between 1873 and 1954. It is one of a number of stations to have held the name at various times; it is sited to the west of the current Alexandra Palace station, formerly known as Wood Green, which lies on the East Coast Main Line. The former station was the terminus of a short branch line from Highgate; the preceding station on the branch was Muswell Hill. The station was located immediately adjacent to the north side of the Palace buildings.