Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire,England,15 mi (24 km) north-west of Central London,on the banks of the River Colne.
Harrow &Wealdstone is a London Underground and railway station on the Watford DC line and West Coast Main Line in Harrow and Wealdstone in the London Borough of Harrow. It is 11 miles 30 chains (18.31 km) on the line from London Euston station. It is also the northern terminus of the Bakerloo line and the next station towards south is Kenton.
Watford Junction is a railway station that serves Watford,Hertfordshire. The station is on the West Coast Main Line (WCML),17 miles 34 chains from London Euston and the Abbey Line,a branch line to St Albans. Journeys to London take between 16 and 52 minutes depending on the service used:shorter times on fast non-stop trains and slower on the stopping Watford DC line services. Trains also run to Clapham Junction and East Croydon via the West London Line. The station is a major hub for local bus services and the connecting station for buses to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London –The Making of Harry Potter. The station is located north of a viaduct over the Colne valley and immediately south of Watford Tunnel.
Garston is a suburban village in Hertfordshire,England. Garston is contiguous with Watford and now,despite retaining a local identity,is effectively a suburb. It is within the Stanborough,Woodside and Meriden wards of the borough of Watford,although a small number of its streets are in Hertsmere.
St Albans Abbey railway station in St Albans,Hertfordshire,England is about 0.6 miles (1 km) south of the city centre in the St Stephen's area. It is the terminus of the Abbey Line from Watford Junction,operated by London Northwestern Railway. It is one of two stations in St Albans,the other being the much larger and busier St Albans City.
The Abbey Line,also called the St Albans Abbey branch line,is a railway line from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey. The 6.5-mile (10.5 km) route passes through town and countryside in the county of Hertfordshire,just outside the boundaries of the Oyster Card and London fare zones. Its northern terminus in St Albans Abbey is located in the south of the city,around 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) away from the larger St Albans City railway station on the Midland Main Line.
Leighton Buzzard railway station serves the towns of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade in the county of Bedfordshire and nearby areas of Buckinghamshire. Actually situated in Linslade,the station is 40 miles (64 km) north west of London Euston and is served by London Northwestern Railway services on the West Coast Main Line. Until the 1960s the station was the start of a branch to Dunstable and Luton,with a junction just north of the present station. The station has four platforms. Platforms 1 &2 serve the fast lines and are used by Avanti West Coast services running non-stop to/from London Euston. Platforms 3 &4 are served by slower London Northwestern railway services to/from London Euston.
Bushey is a railway station in Hertfordshire which serves Bushey and Oxhey. It is situated on the West Coast Main Line,5 miles (8 km) north of Harrow &Wealdstone,on an embankment. Immediately north of the station,the railway crosses Watford's Lower High Street over Bushey Arches Viaduct and shortly afterwards crosses the River Colne on another viaduct.
Hemel Hempstead railway station is on the West Coast Main Line,on the western edge of the town of Hemel Hempstead,Hertfordshire,England. The station is 24+1⁄2 miles (39.4 km) north-west of London Euston on the West Coast Main Line. Hemel Hempstead is managed by London Northwestern Railway and all train services are operated by London Northwestern Railway and Southern.
Berkhamsted railway station is in the town of Berkhamsted,Hertfordshire,England. It is located just beside Berkhamsted Castle,overlooking the Grand Junction Canal. The station is 28 miles (45 km) north west of London Euston on the West Coast Main Line. London Northwestern Railway operates services to London,Northampton and many other destinations.
Tring railway station is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) outside the market town of Tring,close to the Grand Union Canal but actually nearer to the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire,England. Situated on the West Coast Main Line,the station is now an important marshalling point for commuter trains from here for most stations to London Euston.
Watford High Street is a railway station in Watford,Hertfordshire,United Kingdom. It is served by the Watford DC line on the London Overground network. It is the only station on the line's sole deviation from the West Coast Main Line.
Park Street railway station serves the village of Park Street,Hertfordshire,England. It is the penultimate station on the Abbey Line. The station and all trains serving it are operated by London Northwestern Railway.
The Watford DC line is a suburban line from London Euston to Watford Junction in Watford,Hertfordshire. Its services are operated by London Overground.
Watford North railway station is a National Rail station which serves the North Watford area in Hertfordshire,England in the United Kingdom. It is the first station on the Abbey Line,a single-track branch line which runs from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey and is located approximately 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) north east of Watford Junction. It is adjacent to a level crossing where the Abbey Line crosses Bushey Mill Lane.
Bricket Wood railway station is in the village of Bricket Wood,Hertfordshire,England,on the Abbey Line 31⁄4 miles (5 km) east of Watford Junction. The station and all trains serving it are operated by London Northwestern Railway.
How Wood railway station is in the village of How Wood,Hertfordshire,England. It is the fourth station on the Abbey Line,4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) from Watford Junction. Like all the other stations on the branch,it is a simple unstaffed halt. It was opened by British Rail in October 1988 to coincide with the overhead electrification of the line.
Hitchin railway station serves the market town of Hitchin in Hertfordshire. It is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north east of the town centre and 31 miles 74 chains (51.4 km) north of London King's Cross on the East Coast Main Line.
The Great Northern route is the name given to suburban rail services run on the southern end of Britain's East Coast Main Line and its associated branches. Services operate to or from London King's Cross and London Moorgate in London. Destinations include Hertford North,Welwyn Garden City,Stevenage,and Cambridge,and in peak hours,additional services run to Peterborough and King's Lynn. Services run through parts of Greater London,Hertfordshire,Bedfordshire,Cambridgeshire,and Norfolk.
North Watford is an area in the town of Watford,Hertfordshire,in the United Kingdom. It is now primarily a residential area which developed as a result of expansion from the town during the 19th century.
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