Standon railway station explained

Standon
Status:Disused
Borough:Standon, Hertfordshire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.8843°N 0.0255°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Great Eastern Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (Eastern Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:16 November 1964
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed to goods

Standon railway station served the village of Standon, 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 rebuilt in 1869 after a fire destroyed the wooden buildings. On the up side was the signal box which controlled the level crossing and three sidings which serve the goods yard on the down side. A private siding also served the nearby Standon Paper Mill. The station closed to passengers on 16 November 1964[1] and closed to goods on 20 September 1965.[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. 401. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations:Standon Station. Disused Stations. 12 May 2021.