Godwin's Halt railway station

Disused railway station in Highfield, Hertfordshire

51°46′04″N 0°27′08″W / 51.7677°N 0.4522°W / 51.7677; -0.4522Grid referenceTL069088Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyMidland RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates9 August 1905 (1905-08-09)Opened16 June 1947Closed to passengers2 March 1964 (1964-03-02)Closed to goods

Godwin's Halt railway station served the area of Highfield, Hertfordshire, England from 1905 to 1964 on the Nickey Line.

History

The station opened on 9 August 1905 by the Midland Railway. It was situated west of a footpath that linked Pennine and Saturn Way. A siding was added in 1884 with a second one being added shortly after. A shelter was added in 1907 after a petition was raised. The station closed to passengers on 16 June 1947[1] and closed to goods traffic on 2 March 1964.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 200. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Godwin's Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

External links

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Beaumont's Halt
Line and station closed 		  Midland Railway
Nickey Line 		  Hemel Hempstead
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