Spelbrook railway station

Spelbrook
General information
Location	Spellbrook, Hertfordshire England
Coordinates	51°50′12″N0°09′28″E / 51.8366°N 0.1578°E / 51.8366; 0.1578
Grid reference	TL487175
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Northern and Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping	Northern and Eastern Railway
Key dates
22 November 1841 (1841-11-22)	Opened
16 May 1842 (1842-05-16)	Closed
Location

Spelbrook railway station, also known as Spellbrook railway station, Spelbroke railway station and Spillbrook railway station served the hamlet of Spellbrook, Hertfordshire, England, from 1841 to 1842 on the Northern and Eastern Railway.

History

The station was opened on 22 November 1841 by the Northern and Eastern Railway. It was a temporary terminus that was only open for 6 months, closing on 16 May 1842 ^[1] when Bishop's Stortford opened. ^[2]

References

1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 217. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 398. OCLC   931112387.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Broxbourne Line and station open		Northern and Eastern Railway		Terminus