TheStoke Newington & Edmonton Railway was built by theGreat Eastern Railway, under the GER (Metropolitan Station & Railways) Act of 29 July 1864. Construction was delayed due to the financial problems of the GER. Work commenced on the Hackney Downs to Lower Edmonton section in 1870. The section from Bethnal Green Junction to Stoke Newington with stations atCambridge Heath,London Fields,Hackney Downs,Rectory Road, andStoke Newington opened on 27 May 1872. The remainder opened on 22 July 1872 with stations atStamford Hill,Seven Sisters,Bruce Grove,White Hart Lane,Silver Street, andEdmonton,[1] then toEdmonton Green. The connection with the original branch line toEnfield Town north of Edmonton Green station was opened on 1 August 1872.[2]
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