Nast Hyde Halt railway station

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Nast Hyde Halt
Nast Hyde Halt (1963).JPG
Location Hatfield, Hertfordshire, St. Albans
England
Grid reference TL210078
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping GNR
Key dates
1 February 1910Halt opened
1 October 1951Halt closed

Nast Hyde Halt is a disused railway station in Hertfordshire. It was opened in 1910 to serve the new houses being built in the area. It is also said that a local householder, Oliver Bury, asked for the halt to be opened in order that he could use the line to commute to Kings Cross.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Smallford   London and North Eastern Railway
Hatfield and St Albans Railway
  Lemsford Road Halt

Coordinates: 51°45′21″N0°14′56″W / 51.7557°N 0.2490°W / 51.7557; -0.2490


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