Godwin's Halt railway station

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Godwin's Halt
General information
Location Highfield, Hertfordshire
England
Coordinates 51°46′04″N0°27′08″W / 51.7677°N 0.4522°W / 51.7677; -0.4522
Grid reference TL069088
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
9 August 1905 (1905-08-09)Opened
16 June 1947Closed to passengers
2 March 1964 (1964-03-02)Closed to goods

Godwin's Halt railway station served the area of Highfield, Hertfordshire, England from 1905 to 1964 on the Nickey Line.

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History

The station opened on 9 August 1905 by the Midland Railway. It was situated west of a footpath that linked Pennine and Saturn Way. A siding was added in 1884 with a second one being added shortly after. A shelter was added in 1907 after a petition was raised. The station closed to passengers on 16 June 1947 [1] and closed to goods traffic on 2 March 1964. [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 200. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Godwin's Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Beaumont's Halt
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway
Nickey Line
  Hemel Hempstead
Line and station closed