Roundwood Halt railway station

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

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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

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