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Welsh Harp railway station 
Summary
Welsh Harp railway station was built by the Midland Railway in 1870 on its extension to St. Pancras station.
| Welsh Harp | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hendon |
| Local authority | London Borough of Barnet |
| Owner | Midland Railway |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | |
| 1870 | Opened |
| 1903 | Closed |
| Other information | |
 London transport portal | |
History edit
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 edit
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklewood Line and station open |
Midland Railway Midland Main Line |
Hendon Line and station open | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 244. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
- ^ "Disused Stations: Welsh Harp station".
- ^ "Railway Stations and Pub Names".
51°34′32″N 0°14′08″W / 51.5755°N 0.2356°W