Hertford North rail service could become part of TfL

Transport for London has applied to the Department for Transport to take over the Northern City Line into Moorgate, including services at Hertford North station.

TFL submitted a business case to take over the GN Northern City line at the end of September.

Trains are currently operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), using Great Northern branding and a fleet of dual-voltage Class 717 electric multiple units.

Up to ten trains per hour run during the morning rush hour, with trains running to and from Hertford North, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City. The service frequency could increase under TfL.

We have a proven track record of making rail services better and more reliable, leading to economic benefits and improving services for millions of commuters and unlocking thousands of new homes,

We are keen to work collaboratively with the Transport Secretary and have begun engaging with officials regarding Great Northern.

:: TfL Director of Spatial Planning Lucinda Turner.

TfL has also taken over some services that now make up parts of the London Overground network, including Liverpool Street-Enfield, Cheshunt and Chingford services (now the Weaver line).