Hadham railway station explained

Hadham
Status:Disused
Borough:Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.8434°N 0.0643°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Great Eastern Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:16 November 1964
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed to goods

Hadham railway station served the village of Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England, from 1863 to 1965 on the Buntingford branch line.

History

The station was opened on 3 July 1863 by the Great Eastern Railway. It was situated at the end of Station Road. On the up platform were the station buildings which incorporated a toilet and a waiting room. To the north of this platform was a signal box which controlled a loop and the goods yard. The station closed to passengers on 16 November 1964[1] and closed to goods on 20 September 1965. The station buildings and the station house were wrecked by vandals a few years after closure. They were eventually demolished after the parish council requested it.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland, and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 210. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations:Hadham Station. Disused Stations. 12 May 2021.