Redbourn railway station
Redbourn | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Redbourn, Hertfordshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°47′47″N 0°23′28″W / 51.7963°N 0.3912°W | ||||
| Grid reference | TL110120 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Midland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 16 June 1887 | Opened | ||||
| 16 June 1947 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 6 July 1964 | Closed to goods | ||||
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Redbourn railway station was a stop on the Nickey Line, which linked Hemel Hempstead with Harpenden; it served the village of Redbourn, in Hertfordshire, England, from 1887 to 1964.
History
The station was opened on 16 June 1887 by the Midland Railway. A goods yard, which had three sidings, was sited opposite to the station; two of these served the goods shed. The platform was raised by two and a half inches in 1913.[1]
It was closed to passengers on 16 June 1947[2] and closed to goods on 6 July 1964. The track was lifted in 1982 and the platform was demolished shortly after.[1]
| 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 |
The site today
No evidence of the station exists today, although a wrought iron railway bridge over Redbourn High Street remains extant. A shared-use path passes through the old station site, which occupies most of the line's former trackbed.[1]