Spelbrook railway station

Spelbrook railway station, also known as Spellbrook railway station, Spelbroke railway station and Spillbrook railway station served the hamlet of Spellbrook, Hertfordshire, England, from 1841 to 1842 on the Northern and Eastern Railway.

Spelbrook
General information
LocationSpellbrook, Hertfordshire
England
Coordinates51°50′12″N 0°09′28″E / 51.8366°N 0.1578°E / 51.8366; 0.1578
Grid referenceTL487175
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorthern and Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorthern and Eastern Railway
Key dates
22 November 1841 (1841-11-22)Opened
16 May 1842 (1842-05-16)Closed

History

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The station was opened on 22 November 1841 by the Northern and Eastern Railway. It was a temporary terminus that was only open for 6 months, closing on 16 May 1842[1] when Bishop's Stortford opened. [2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 217. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 398. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Broxbourne
Line and station open
  Northern and Eastern Railway   Terminus