Harpenden East railway station

Harpenden East was one of two stations serving the town of Harpenden, the other station which remains open being Harpenden Central. Originally named Harpenden, the East suffix was added in 1950 to distinguish it from the Midland Railway station.

Harpenden East
LocationHarpenden
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHertford, Luton & Dunstable Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1860Opened as Harpenden
1950Renamed Harpenden East
1965Station closed

Layout

The line was single track with a crossing loop at Harpenden East.

An intermediate station on the Great Northern Railway branch line between Hatfield and Dunstable Town, it opened in 1860 and closed in 1965.

Closure

Since closure the station has been demolished and both the site and the line in the immediate area have had housing built.

Routes

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Luton Hoo
Line and station closed
  Great Northern Railway
Dunstable Branch
  Wheathampstead
Line and station closed

See also


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