Welsh Harp railway station explained

Welsh Harp
Platforms:	2
Events1:	Opened
Events15:	Closed

Welsh Harp railway station was built by the Midland Railway in 1870 on its extension to St. Pancras station.

History

The station opened on 2 May 1870.^[1] With a single island platform between the slow lines, it was important for people escaping from the City for a day out, fishing or boating on the Brent Reservoir built in 1838.

It was named after the nearby tavern, the Old Welsh Harp, but only lasted 33 years, closing on 1 July 1903.^[2] There are now no visible remains of the station as it was quickly demolished after closure.^[3] The Old Welsh Harp inn was demolished c. 1971.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 244 .
2. Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
3. Web site: Disused Stations: Welsh Harp station.
4. Web site: Railway Stations and Pub Names.