Hill End railway station

Hill End
Platform remains on the Alban Way
General information
Location	St Albans, City and District of St Albans, Hertfordshire England
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Opened	1 August 1899
Closed	1 October 1951
Original company	Great Northern Railway
Pre-grouping	GNR
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Location

Hill End railway station was on the Great Northern Railway branch from Hatfield to St Albans ^[1] in Hertfordshire, England.

History

A 1902 Railway Clearing House map of railways in the vicinity of Hill End (lower left)

The station, which was intended to service Hill End Hospital, opened on 1 August 1899, and closed on 1 October 1951. ^[2]

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Salvation Army Halt		Great Northern Railway Hatfield and St Albans Railway		Smallford

References

1. Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 11, section F2. ISBN   0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 120. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

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