Luton Hoo railway station was built by the
Hertford, Luton & Dunstable Railway on the
branch line between Hatfield and Dunstable. It opened in 1860 and was originally called New Mill End. In 1861 the railway was taken over by the
Great Northern Railway. The name changed to Luton Hoo in 1891 and the station closed in 1965.
The last passenger train, packed with enthusiasts, was hauled by
Brush Type 2 (later
Class 31) D5589 on 24 April 1965.
It served
Luton Hoo
Luton Hoo is an English country house and estate near Luton in Bedfordshire and Harpenden in Hertfordshire. Most of the estate lies within the civil parish of Hyde, Bedfordshire. The Saxon word Hoo means the spur of a hill, and is more common ...
house and the village of
New Mill End. It was close to the
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway (MR) was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844. The Midland was one of the largest railway companies in Britain in the early 20th century, and the largest employer in Derby, where it had its headquarters. It am ...
station of
Chiltern Green
Chiltern Green is a hamlet located in Bedfordshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Hyde.
The settlement lent its name to Chiltern Green railway station, which was located in nearby New Mill End. The railway station closed in 1952. Toda ...
and the GNR line took a parallel course to the Midland north to
Luton Bute Street.
The station building and platform still exist, sited next to a
sewage
Sewage (or domestic sewage, domestic wastewater, municipal wastewater) is a type of wastewater that is produced by a community of people. It is typically transported through a sewer system. Sewage consists of wastewater discharged from residenc ...
works.
Routes
See also
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List of closed railway stations in Britain
References
External links
Station history and photos
Former Great Northern Railway stations
Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1860
Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965
Disused railway stations in Bedfordshire
Beeching closures in England
1860 establishments in England
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