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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.

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    A SHORT-LIVED 'ODDITY' ON THE HERTFORD LOOP
    Too novel in design to succeed ?
  • 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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  • 1954 Aldbury Valetta accident
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  • Glebe Farm, Offley
  • Hertfordshire's Mobile Library Service
  • Martin Baker and Irvin success.
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  • The early days of planes and cars
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  • Trams in Waltham Cross
  • Was this a Hertford Man?
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