Roundwood Halt railway station

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Roundwood Halt
Roundwood Halt Platform - geograph.org.uk - 990953.jpg
The remains of the platform in 2008
General information
Location Harpenden, Hertfordshire
England
Coordinates 51°49′11″N0°22′14″W / 51.8197°N 0.3706°W / 51.8197; -0.3706
Grid reference TL124147
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
8 August 1927 (1927-08-08)Opened
16 June 1947 (1947-06-16)Closed

Roundwood Halt railway station co-served the town of Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England from 1927 to 1949 on the Nickey Line.

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History

The station opened on 8 August 1927 by the Midland Railway. It was situated south of the junction on Roundwood Road. It was planned to serve a housing development in Harpenden. This didn't last long, thus the station closed on 16 June 1947. [1] [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. 368. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Roundwood Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Harpenden
Line and station closed
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Nickey Line
  Redbourn
Line and station closed