Celebrating the History of Smallford Station and the Hatfield & St Albans Railway

Smallford Station is a unique, 150-year-old Grade 2 Listed building that served the Hatfield and St Albans Railway. The original track-bed is now The Alban Way, a very popular foot- and cycle-path that runs between Hatfield & St Albans. Smallford is located at the centre of this route.

Since 2013, a group of enthusiastic volunteers with a wide range of interests, knowledge and skills (around local history and heritage, railways, nature, walking, cycling…) have been researching the history of the Station and Railway and the influence they had on surrounding communities.

Our major community Project, to Improve the Environment around Smallford Station, undertaken in collaboration with St Albans District Council and staff and students from our local Oaklands College, will have been completed in time for our Heritage Open Day and we will be holding a celebration and formal opening on the same day.

We'll also have our popular -
* Pop-Up Café providing delicious homemade cakes and pastries with hot and cold drinks.
* Guided Walks - at 12 noon and 2pm - suitable to people of all ages, including disabled: the footpath is tarmacked and level.

We delight in sharing what we're doing and what we've learnt - through our email circulation list, giving presentations, our exhibition, some publications, our Facebook Group and website - and through participating in Heritage Open Days.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately we do not have access to the station building/ticket office.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

11.00am-4.00pm

Location & directions

Smallford Station Car Park, Station Approach, Station Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0HF

Directions:

Station Yard is just off Station Road close to the hump back bridge that traverses the original railway line. Station Road/Smallford Lane runs between the A1057 @ Smallford (from Hatfield to St Albans) and the A414 North Orbital Road @ Sleapshyde (access from the A1(M) and M1).

Contact on day:

Jeff Lewis

Telephone number:

+447960668115

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Each Free Guided Walk is around an hour: We will run two guided walks between Smallford Station & Nast Hyde Halt (less than a mile away) - at 12 noon and 2.00pm. These will be suitable for everyone, including wheelchair-bound - the footpath is fully tarmacked and fairly level.

Additional information

Unfortunately, at this point of time, we do not have access/entrance to the original Smallford Station Building.

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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