Mildmay Park railway station

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Does anyone know the reason why this station on the North London Railway line was closed in 1934.

 

[EM2]

As I understand it, a decline in commuter passengers after the introduction of electric trams and also more people working in local industry.
Information from http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/m/mildmay_park/index.shtml

 

[CatfordCat]

Quite a few inner London stations closed in the years from 1914 onwards.

The tram competition / local people working nearer home thing reflects changes in the local population more than the same people changing what they did.

The middle class city commuters moved further out of London as the city grew, and areas became more working class - with the new residents more likely either to work nearer home, in places other than 'the City' or to use the cheaper fares on the London County Council's trams (cheap 'workman return' fares before 0800 being part of the LCC's policy.)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Thanks to both of you. The two stations of Dalston Junction and Canonbury that were situated on either side of Mildmay Park seem to be not affected by the same reasons quoted.

 

[High Dyke]

Apart from the reasons already quoted would the close proximity of all three stations have a bearing on passenger numbers as well, and the decline?

 

[John Webb]

Looking at maps, it would seem that the trams passed directly by Mildmay Park Station, but not the other two, so it was probably more affected by the trams than the others.