Radlett railway station

{{Short description|National Rail station in Hertfordshire, England}}{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}

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|fare_zone = B

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|manager = Thameslink

|locale = Radlett

|borough = Borough of Hertsmere

|map_type = Hertfordshire

|coordinates = {{coord|51.685|-0.317|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:10000|display=inline,title}}

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|platforms = 4

|years1 = 1 October 1868

|events1 = Station opened

|railcode = RDT

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|access = yes

|access_note = , Southbound only

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Radlett railway station is on the Midland Main Line in England, serving the village of Radlett, Hertfordshire. It is {{convert|15|mi|17|chain|km}} down the line from London St Pancras and is situated between {{rws|Elstree & Borehamwood}} to the south and {{rws|St Albans City}} to the north. Its three-letter station code is RDT.

The station is served by Thameslink-operated trains on the Thameslink route.

East Midlands Railway services from {{rws|Leeds}}, {{rws|Sheffield}}, {{rws|Leicester}} and {{rws|Nottingham}} run through at speed, but do not stop. Interchange with inter-city services can be made at {{rws|Luton}} and St Pancras.

It was built by the Midland Railway in 1868 on its extension to St Pancras. The original intention had been to name the station Aldenham. In the early 20th century, Walter Phillimore, who owned Radlett, built many houses, one of the first "commuter villages".Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books

The station has a PlusBus scheme where train and bus tickets can be bought together for a cheaper price. In Summer 2019 Radlett became part of TfL's Oyster card and contactless payment travel system.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46397470|title=Oyster card scheme extension agreed|work=BBC News|date=30 November 2018}}

Services

All services at Radlett are operated by Thameslink using {{brc|700}} EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:{{NRtimes|December 2023|52}}

6 tph to {{stnlnk|St Albans City}} of which 2 continue to {{stnlnk|Luton}}
2 tph to {{stnlnk|Rainham|Kent}} via {{stnlnk|Dartford}}
4 tph to {{stnlnk|Sutton|London}} (2 of these run via {{stnlnk|Mitcham Junction}} and 2 run via {{stn|Wimbledon}})

During the peak hours, the station is served by additional services between Luton and {{stnlnk|Orpington}} via {{stnlnk|Catford}}, as well as some late evening services to and from {{stnlnk|Bedford}}.

The station is also served by a night service between Bedford and {{stnlnk|Three Bridges}} on Sunday to Friday nights.

{{s-rail-national|previous=St Albans City|next=Elstree & Borehamwood|toc=Thameslink|route={{smalldiv|Thameslink}}}}

History

In 1979, the station was rebuilt at a cost of £500,000 as part of the Midland Suburban Electrification scheme between {{rws|St Pancras}} and {{rws|Bedford}}.{{cite journal|editor-first=Charles|editor-last=Long|title=New station opened|journal=Modern Railways|date=February 1980|volume=37|number=377|page=57}} The rebuilt station, which used the same box-shaped architectural design as the new station at Bedford, was formally opened on 17 December 1979 by the local MP, Cecil Parkinson. Speaking at the opening ceremony, British Rail London Divisional Manager, Harry Reed, expressed the hope that electrification would be extended to {{rws|Kettering}} and then from {{rws|Bletchley}} to Bedford.

References

External links

Category:Railway stations in Hertfordshire

Category:DfT Category D stations

Category:Former Midland Railway stations

Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1868

Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway

Category:Radlett