{"id":763,"date":"2018-02-09T07:24:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T07:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/?p=763"},"modified":"2018-02-10T06:38:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T06:38:36","slug":"st-albans-abbey-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/st-albans-abbey-station\/","title":{"rendered":"St Albans Abbey Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>St Albans Abbey Train Station History:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-2.jpg\" alt=\"St Albans Abbey Train Station\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<strong>Photo:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dersu4krvz7v7.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cms\/files-0\/02a1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtrains.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Abbey Station St Albans<\/a> has a unique and fascinating history of the institution, the history of St Albans Abbey Station began with the institution on May 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1858 by the \u2018<\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/things-to-do\/history-of-stalbans-roman-city\/\">St Albans<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 name. St Albans Railway Abbey Station was opened by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Midlands_Trains\" target=\"_blank\">West Midland Railway Trains<\/a> and owned by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/London,_Midland_and_Scottish_Railway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">London, Midland and Scottish Railway<\/a> (not to be confused with <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/st-albans-train-station\/\">St Albans City Station<\/a> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opened by the same company). Despite aforesaid affiliations, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St_Albans_Abbey_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">St Albans Abbey Train Station<\/a> was owned by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lnwrs.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">London and North Western Railway.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Facts About St Albans Abbey Station:<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Did you know?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St Albans Abbey Train Station was the first ever railway station built in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b> Trains to St Albans Abbey \u2013 St Albans Abbey Station:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-1-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"St Albans Abbey Station\" width=\"758\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-1-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-1-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-1.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<strong>Photo:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/8\/8f\/St_Albans_Abbey_railway_station_MMB_06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, St Albans Abbey Station is managed by West Midlands Trains, it has one fully operational platform and runs under<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Rail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> National Rail <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Railway_stations_in_the_United_Kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">UK railway stations<\/a>. St Albans Abbey Railway Station also had an operational branch at Hatfield opened with the help of local landowners who supported the \u2018<\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hatfield_and_St_Albans_Railway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hatfield to St Albans Abbey branch line<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 also called &#8216;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abbey_Line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Abbey line<\/a>&#8216;<\/strong> or St Albans branch line, this later proved to be a successful milestone that flourished the St Albans train future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>St Albans Abbey Station Facts:<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i>Did you know?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St Albans Abbey Station was UK\u2019s second railway station to be awarded Harrington Hump for accessibility improvement<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b> National Rail Enquiries \u2013 St Albans Abbey Station (SAA):<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-769 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-3.jpg\" alt=\"St Albans Abbey Station\" width=\"699\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<strong>Photo:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St_Albans_Abbey_railway_station#\/media\/File:St_Albans_Abbey_railway_station_in_2009.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were many stations near St Albans which raised name-confusion amongst the locals of St Albans, Hertfordshire. Due to this, St Alban&#8217;s name was changed to St Albans Abbey in 1924. St Albans Abbey has also undergone historical modifications and changes throughout history to ease train passengers. Today, St Albans Abbey shines upon the Abbey Line by facilitating hundreds of passengers in every 30 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>St Albans Abbey Station Routes:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the routes that St Albans Abbey Station witnesses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smallford_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Smallford Railway Station\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salvation_Army_Halt_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Salvation Army Halt Railway Station<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hill_End_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hill End Railway Station<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nast_Hyde_Halt_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nast Hyde Halt Railway Station<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lemsford_Road_Halt_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lemsford Road Halt Railway Station<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Park_Street_railway_station_(England)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Park Street Railway Station<\/a> (Abbey Line)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St_Albans_(London_Road)_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">St Albans London Road Railway Station <\/a>to Bedford (Cross)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Watford_Junction_railway_station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Watford Junction Railway Station<\/a>\u00a0(St Albans Abbey to Watford)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-4.jpg\" alt=\"St Albans Abbey Station\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/St-Albans-Abbey-Station-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<strong>Photo:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railwaygazette.com\/news\/single-view\/view\/st-albans-light-rail-conversion-plan-dropped.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><b>Contact Details of St Albans Abbey Station:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>St Albans Abbey Train Station Address \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>St Albans Abbey Train Station Postcode \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AL1 2PS<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>St Albans Abbey Train Station Phone Number \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0330 1235 247<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>St Albans Abbey Train Station Times \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\/7 Mon-Sun<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Getting to and from St Albans Abbey Train Station:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locals can utilize the following public transport to travel to and from St Albans Abbey Train Station:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Travel to St Albans Abbey Train Station \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tourists and travellers can request taxi to St Albans Abbey Train Station from <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a1taxis.net\/\">St Albans Taxis Company<\/a> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from anywhere in St Albans, Hertfordshire, at affordable fares.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St Albans Abbey Railway Station is first to train station in St Albans, Hertfordshire, 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