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Railways

Did you know that at one time St Albans had seven railway stations? Hertfordshire is still crossed by a number of railway lines. find out more about them here.

  • 70000 Britannia at Kings Langley Station. 3/6/22
    70000 Britannia at Kings Langley Station. 3/6/22
    70000 Britannia passes through Kings Langley Station (Platform 4 line) on Friday 3rd June 2022 at 11:23am. Britannia pulled the funeral ...
  • A Brief History of Hitchin’s Train Station
    A Brief History of Hitchin’s Train Station
    The Hitchin train station first opened in August 1850 and is 1 mile from the town centre. The train line underwent many changes and was popular for intercity journeys until the Stevenage train station opened in 1973.
  • A SHORT-LIVED 'ODDITY' ON THE HERTFORD LOOP
    A SHORT-LIVED 'ODDITY' ON THE HERTFORD LOOP
    Too novel in design to succeed ?
  • August 1914: Watford businessman escapes Western Front by train
    August 1914: Watford businessman escapes Western Front by train
    At the very start of World War One, Watford resident Edward Theobald got more than he bargained for on his regular business trip to Alsace.
  • Ayot St Peter Station
    Ayot St Peter Station
    Ayot St Peter had a railway station on the Welwyn Garden City to Luton line. The station was called just ...
  • Broxbourne Station
    Broxbourne Station
    Broxbourne
  • Buntingford Branch Line
    Buntingford Branch Line
    A lost railway of Hertfordshire
  • Cheshunt Railway, 1825
    Cheshunt Railway, 1825
    A little-known transport first
  • Croxley Wiggenhall Road Depot
    Croxley Wiggenhall Road Depot
    A model railway layout based on the Croxley Green Branch
  • Hitchin
    Hitchin
    Station photos
  • Hitchin Train Station
    Hitchin Train Station
    A photograph from July 1881
  • Last train to Buntingford
    Last train to Buntingford
    a poem
  • Official Portrait of Hitchin Station Staff 1906
    Official Portrait of Hitchin Station Staff 1906
    This is the official portrait of the Hitchin station staff around 1906, taken by Herbert H Minnis. Back row: 6th from ...
  • Potters Bar Train crash
    Potters Bar Train crash
    Garden City man's prompt action
  • Railway Station
    Railway Station
    Redbourn, 1920s
  • Railways Excursions
    Railways Excursions
    Day-trips from Hitchin
  • Redbourn Railway Station
    Redbourn Railway Station
    Shortly after World War II
  • Seven railway stations for St Albans
    Seven railway stations for St Albans
    The coming of the railways
  • The Nickey
    The Nickey
    steam engine, 1930
  • Tornado Steam Locomotive at Welham Green 2009
    Tornado Steam Locomotive at Welham Green 2009
    First mainland steam train built for 50 years
  • Watton at Stone hit by a 'Tornado'
    Watton at Stone hit by a 'Tornado'
    A wonderful surprise for local Steam Enthusiasts
  • Watton at Stone Railway Station
    Watton at Stone Railway Station
    A lifeline lost and then re-gained after 43 years
  • Lost Rails

    Lost Rails (16)

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