Napsbury | |
|---|---|
 Down local leaving Napsbury in 1958 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Napsbury, City of St Albans England |
| Grid reference | TL160044 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 June 1905 | Opened |
| 14 September 1959 | Closed[1] |
Napsbury railway station was built by the Midland Railway in 1905 on its line to St Pancras station.
It was never more than an island platform between the slow lines, with a siding serving the Middlesex County Asylum at Napsbury, and closed in 1959.[2]
Up Empty Stock near Napsbury in 1958
20 July 1905 - Napsbury first and only station master John Thomas Cartledge began work, when he moved in 1910, supervision of the station moved to the station master at St Albans station
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans City Line and station open |
Midland Railway Midland Main Line |
Radlett Line and station open | ||
References
- ↑ 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. 166. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ↑ Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
51°43′35.4″N 0°19′13.3″W / 51.726500°N 0.320361°W
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