Wheathampstead Railway Station
The station opened with the rest of the Hatfield section of the line on 1 September 1860. Although a small goods yard and cattle dock were built, the close proximity of the road and housing meant that it remained a single platform only, with no passing loop unlike the stations at Harpenden East and Ayot. The station closed to passengers in 1965 with the track lifted a short time afterwards.
Local volunteers, with financial support from the Parish Council, local businesses and local residents, have restored the platform. A short length of railway line has been laid, together with a restored wagon, a platform shelter, information boards and a picnic table. The site is included in the Wheathampstead Village Centre Heritage Trail.
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden East Line and station closed |
Great Northern Railway Dunstable Branch |
Ayot Line and station closed |
References
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 453. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 247. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ "Wheathampstead Heritage: Village Centre Trail". Wheathampstead Heritage. 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
External links
- Wheathampstead railway station entry on Subterranea Britannica Disused Sites website
- Wheathampstead station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
51°48′55″N 0°17′34″W / 51.8153°N 0.2927°W
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