Stapleford railway station

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

Stapleford
General information
Location	Stapleford, Herts, District of East Hertfordshire England
Grid reference	TL309167
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
2 June 1924 (1924-06-02)	Station opened
10 September 1939	Station closed

History

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

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

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

References

• Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links

• Site of Stapleford on a navigable 1946 O.S. map

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