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Stapleford railway station

Coordinates: 51°50′02″N 0°06′04″W / 51.83391°N 0.10121°W / 51.83391; -0.10121
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Stapleford
General information
LocationStapleford, Herts, District of East Hertfordshire
England
Grid referenceTL309167
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
2 June 1924 (1924-06-02)Station opened
10 September 1939Station closed

Stapleford railway station was a station on the Hertford Loop Line, and was situated in the village of Stapleford, Hertfordshire, England.

History

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The station was opened by the London and North Eastern Railway on 2 June 1924.[1] It was situated on the Hertford Loop Line, between Hertford North and Watton-at-Stone. Like Watton-at-Stone, it was closed on 10 September 1939;[2] but unlike Watton-at-Stone, Stapleford was not later reopened. It remains as the only closed station on the entire line.

Routes

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Hertford North
Line and station open
  London and North Eastern Railway
Hertford Loop Line
  Watton-at-Stone
Line and station open

Notes

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  1. ^ Butt 1995, p. 219.
  2. ^ Butt 1995, pp. 219, 243.

References

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  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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51°50′02″N 0°06′04″W / 51.83391°N 0.10121°W / 51.83391; -0.10121