Redbourn railway station

Disused railway station in Redbourn, Hertfordshire

51°47′47″N 0°23′28″W / 51.7963°N 0.3912°W / 51.7963; -0.3912Grid referenceTL110120Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyMidland RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates16 June 1887 (1887-06-16)Opened16 June 1947Closed to passengers6 July 1964 (1964-07-06)Closed to goods

Redbourn railway station served the village of Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England from 1887 to 1964 on the Nickey Line.

History

The station opened on 16 June 1887 by the Midland Railway. To the opposite of the station was the goods yard which had three sidings, two of them serving the goods shed. The platform was raised by two and a half inches in 1913. The station closed to passengers on 16 June 1947[1] and closed to goods on 6 July 1964. The track was lifted in 1982 and the platform was demolished shortly after.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 360. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Redbourn Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

External links

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Roundwood Halt
Line and station closed 		  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Nickey Line 		  Beaumont's Halt
Line and station closed


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