Widford railway station

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Widford
General information
Location Widford, Hertfordshire
England
Coordinates 51°49′26″N0°02′30″E / 51.824°N 0.0416°E / 51.824; 0.0416
Grid reference TL408159
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (Eastern Region)
Key dates
3 July 1863 (1863-07-03)Opened
16 November 1964 (1964-11-16)Closed

Widford railway station served the village of Widford, Hertfordshire, England, from 1863 to 1964 on the Buntingford branch line.

History

The station was opened on 3 July 1863 by the Great Eastern Railway. It was situated on the north side of Ware Road. It had a brick-built waiting room and a booking office. At the east end of the platform was a signal box which controlled a siding leading to a cattle and goods dock. Goods traffic ceased on 7 September 1964. The station closed on 16 November 1964. [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. 457. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations:Widford Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hadham
Line and station closed		  Great Eastern Railway
Buntingford branch line 		  Mardock
Line and station closed


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