was born in the area. The station was opened to the general public on 27 April 2010 with a limited service running between Dalston Junction and or . On 23 May 2010 services were extended from New Cross Gate to West Croydon or , whilst through trains to began operating at the December 2012 timetable change. The former up platform remains (as of 2018) but the original island platform was removed during construction. Services (2012) Services are provided by London Overground. the off-peak service is: 4 trains per hour (tph) to via 4 tph to via Surrey Quays and the South London Line 4 tph to via Surrey Quays 4 tph to via Surrey Quays 16 tph to , of which 8 tph continue to Connections London Buses routes 149, 242, 243 and night route N242 serve the station. Line References External links East London line Railway stations in the London Borough of Hackney Former North London Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1867 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1940 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 2010 Reopened railway stations in Great Britain Railway stations served by London Overground 1867 establishments in England London Overground Night Overground stations Haggerston