Napsbury railway station
Napsbury railway station was built by the Midland Railway in 1905 on its line to St Pancras station.
Napsbury | |
|---|---|
 Down local leaving Napsbury in 1958 | |
| 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] |
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
| 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. (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.
- Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
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