Roundwood Halt railway station

Summary

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

Roundwood Halt
The remains of the platform in 2008
General information
LocationHarpenden, Hertfordshire
England
Coordinates51°49′11″N 0°22′14″W / 51.8197°N 0.3706°W / 51.8197; -0.3706
Grid referenceTL124147
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
8 August 1927 (1927-08-08)Opened
16 June 1947 (1947-06-16)Closed

History edit

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]

References edit

  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.

External links edit

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Harpenden
Line and station closed
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Nickey Line
  Redbourn
Line and station closed