Harpenden East railway station

Harpenden East was one of two stations serving the town of Harpenden, the other station which remains open being Harpenden Central. Originally named Harpenden, the East suffix was added in 1950[1] to distinguish it from the Midland Railway station.

Harpenden East
General information
LocationHarpenden
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHertford, Luton & Dunstable Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 September 1860Opened as Harpenden
25 September 1950Renamed Harpenden East
26 April 1965Station closed[1][2]

Layout

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The line was single track with a crossing loop at Harpenden East.

An intermediate station on the Great Northern Railway branch line between Hatfield and Dunstable Town, it opened in 1860 and closed in 1965.

Closure

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Since closure the station has been demolished and both the site and the line in the immediate area have had housing built.

Routes

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Luton Hoo
Line and station closed
  Great Northern Railway
Dunstable Branch
  Wheathampstead
Line and station closed

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 347. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Harpenden East Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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51°49′22″N 0°20′29″W / 51.8227°N 0.3415°W / 51.8227; -0.3415