Welsh Harp railway station

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Welsh Harp
Location Hendon
Local authority London Borough of Barnet
Owner
Number of platforms2
Key dates
1870 (1870)Opened
1903 (1903)Closed
Other information
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Welsh Harp railway station was built by the Midland Railway in 1870 on its extension to St. Pancras station.

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History

The station opened on 2 May 1870. [1] With a single island platform between the slow lines, it was important for people escaping from the City for a day out, fishing or boating on the Brent Reservoir built in 1838.

It was named after the nearby tavern, the Old Welsh Harp, but only lasted 33 years, closing on 1 July 1903. [1] [2] There are now no visible remains of the station as it was quickly demolished after closure. [3] The Old Welsh Harp inn was demolished c. 1971. [4]

Route

Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Cricklewood
Line and station open		  Midland Railway
Midland Main Line 		  Hendon
Line and station open

References

  1. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 244. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ↑ Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
  3. ↑ "Disused Stations: Welsh Harp station".
  4. ↑ "Railway Stations and Pub Names".

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