Ware railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Hertfordshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox London station
| symbol = rail
| name = Ware
| railcode = WAR
| image_name = Ware-station-NigelCox.jpg
| manager = Greater Anglia
| locale = Ware
| borough = District of East Hertfordshire
| map_type = Hertfordshire
| coordinates = {{coord|51.808|N|0.029|W|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| railexits1920 = {{decrease}} 1.047
| railexits2021 = {{decrease}} 0.234
| railexits2122 = {{increase}} 0.651
| railexits2223 = {{increase}} 0.807
| railexits2324 = {{increase}} 1.013
| platforms = 1
| years1 = {{start date|1843|10|31|df=y}}
| events1 = Opened
| gridref = TL360139
| dft_category = D
| fare_zone = B
| access = yes
| original = Northern and Eastern Railway
| pregroup = Great Eastern Railway
| postgroup = London and North Eastern Railway
}}
Ware railway station is a stop on the Hertford East branch line off the West Anglia Main Line in the East of England, serving the town of Ware, Hertfordshire. It is {{convert|22|mi|16|chain|km}} down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between {{rws|St Margarets|Hertfordshire}} and {{rws|Hertford East}}.
The station and all trains calling are operated by Greater Anglia; its three-letter station code is WAR. It has a single bi-directional platform and track on what is otherwise a double-track railway.
History
File:Dunstable, Hertford, Hitchin & St Albans RJD 35.jpg map of railways in the vicinity of Ware (centre)]]
The station building dates back to the opening of the line in 1843.
Services
All services at Ware are operated by Greater Anglia, using {{brc|720}} electric multiple units.
The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction between {{stnlnk|Hertford East}} and London Liverpool Street, via {{stn|Tottenham Hale}}. Additional services, including trains to and from {{stn|Stratford}} call at the station during peak hours. On Sundays, southbound services at the station run to and from Stratford instead of Liverpool Street.{{NRtimes|June 2024|22}}{{Cite web |website=Greater Anglia |title=Timetables |date=2 June 2024 |access-date=3 December 2024 |url= https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/timetables}}
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{{s-rail-national|previous=St Margarets|next=Hertford East|county1=Hertfordshire|toc=Greater Anglia|route={{smalldiv|Hertford East Branch Line}}}}
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Ware railway station}}
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{{Hertfordshire railway stations}}
{{Railway stations served by Greater Anglia}}
Category:Railway stations in Hertfordshire
Category:DfT Category D stations
Category:Former Great Eastern Railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1843
Category:Railway stations served by Greater Anglia
Category:1843 establishments in England
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