Radlett railway station
Radlett railway station is on the Midland Main Line in England, serving the village of Radlett, Hertfordshire. It is 15 miles 17 chains (24.5 km) down the line from London St Pancras and is situated between Elstree & Borehamwood to the south and St Albans City to the north. Its three-letter station code is RDT.
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| Location | Radlett |
| Local authority | Borough of Hertsmere |
| Grid reference | TQ164998 |
| Managed by | Thameslink |
| Station code | RDT |
| DfT category | D |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Accessible | Yes, Southbound only |
| Fare zone | B |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2017–18 |  1.197 million[1] |
| 2018–19 |  1.231 million[1] |
| 2019–20 | 1.272 million[1] |
| 2020–21 | 0.282 million[1] |
| 2021–22 | 0.724 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1868 | Station opened |
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| WGS84 | 51.685°N 0.317°W |
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The station is served by Thameslink-operated trains on the Thameslink route.
East Midlands Railway services from Leeds, Sheffield, Leicester and Nottingham run through at speed, but do not stop. Interchange with inter-city services can be made at 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".[2]
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.[3]
Services
All services at Radlett are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]
- 6 tph to St Albans City of which 2 continue to Luton
- 2 tph to Rainham via Dartford
- 4 tph to Sutton (2 of these run via Hackbridge and 2 run via Wimbledon)
During the peak hours, the station is served by additional services to and from Bromley South and Orpington, as well as some late evening services to and from Bedford.
The station is also served by an hourly night service between Bedford and Three Bridges on Sunday to Friday nights.
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History
In 1979, the station was rebuilt at a cost of £500,000 as part of the Midland Suburban Electrification scheme between St Pancras and Bedford.[5] 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.[5] Speaking at the opening ceremony, British Rail London Divisional Manager, Harry Reed, expressed the hope that electrification would be extended to Kettering and then from Bletchley to Bedford.[5]
References
- "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- Radford, B., (1983) Midland Line Memories: a Pictorial History of the Midland Railway Main Line Between London (St Pancras) & Derby London: Bloomsbury Books
- "Oyster card scheme extension agreed". BBC News. 30 November 2018.
- Table 52 National Rail timetable, May 2022
- Long, Charles, ed. (February 1980). "New station opened". Modern Railways. 37 (377): 57.
External links
- Train times and station information for Radlett railway station from National Rail