Hill End railway station

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Hill End
HillEndStationPlatform20071231.jpg
Platform remains on the Alban Way
Location St Albans, City and District of St Albans, Hertfordshire
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Opened1 August 1899
Closed1 October 1951
Original company Great Northern Railway
Pre-groupingGNR
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway

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) Dunstable, Hertford, Hitchin & St Albans RJD 35.jpg
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

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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.

Coordinates: 51°44′57″N0°17′48″W / 51.7492°N 0.2968°W / 51.7492; -0.2968