Salvation Army Halt railway station
| Salvation Army Halt | |
|---|---|
Platform remains on the Alban Way.
|
|
| Location | |
| Place | St Albans |
| Area | City and District of St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| Grid reference | TL163071 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | GNR |
| Post-grouping |
LNER London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1 November 1897 Closed 1 October 1951 |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
|
 |
|
Salvation Army Halt railway station was initially a private non-timetabled halt for the staff of Messrs Sander & Sons which had established an orchid-growing business in the Camp district of St Albans. A private siding (known as "Sander's Sidings") also led directly to the firm's greenhouses, enabling the swift dispatch of orchids to the market. The halt was also used by Salvation Army personnel working at the Army's printing works on Campfield Road, and it was from this that the halt obtained its name.
Coordinates: 51°45′01″N 0°18′59″W / 51.7504°N 0.3164°W
...
Wikipedia