History of Dalston Kingsland railway station in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 10, 2025

Dalston Kingsland is a London Overground station on the Mildmay line, situated on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, Hackney. It resides in Travelcard Zone 2, bordering Islington. The station is located opposite Ridley Road Market and uses ticket barriers. It serves as a local transport hub within the Dalston area, providing Overground services to passengers.

May 1983: Reopening as part of the Crosstown Linkline service

On May 16, 1983, the station was rebuilt and reopened as part of the Crosstown Linkline service.

1983: Station Opened by British Rail

In 1983, the current Dalston Kingsland station was opened by British Rail.

1986: Closure of Dalston Junction

In 1986, Dalston Junction closed, along with the rest of the line to Broad Street.

August 2002: Railway accident avoided

In August 2002, a potentially serious railway accident was avoided near Dalston Kingsland when a passenger train was inadvertently diverted onto the goods line.

February 2010: Closure for four-car train program

In February 2010, the North London line between Gospel Oak and Stratford closed to enable the installation of a new signalling system and platform extensions as part of the four-car train program.