Rickmansworth station
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Rickmansworth is a London Underground and National Rail station in the town of Rickmansworth, in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire just north of London. It is one of the few stations beyond London served by the London Underground, and as a consequence is in Travelcard Zone A.
On the London Underground, the station is served by trains on the Amersham branch of the Metropolitan Line, where it is located between Moor Park and Chorleywood stations. There are also occasional services between Rickmansworth and Watford early in the morning.
On the National Rail network, the station is served by Chiltern Railways trains from Marylebone towards Aylesbury. The station is situated between Chorleywood and Harrow-on-the-Hill stations.
History
- 1 September 1887: station opened by the Metropolitan Railway, from the previous terminus at Pinner
- 8 July 1889: extension to Chesham opened
- 15 March 1899(?): Great Central Railway services began
- 2 November 1925: extension to Watford opened from both Rickmansworth and Moor Park; extension of electric train services as far as Rickmansworth
- 3 January 1960: line closed between Rickmansworth and Croxley
- 12 September 1960: electric train services extended from Rickmansworth to Chesham and Amersham
- 10 September 1961: last regular steam services withdrawn
- 11 May 1987: early morning services to Croxley and Watford reinstated
External links
- [Train times] and [station information] for Rickmansworth station from National Rail
- [Street map] and [aerial photo] of Rickmansworth station from Multimap.com
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