Abbey Line
The Abbey Line, also called the St Albans Abbey branch line, is a railway line from Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey. The 6.5-mile (10.5 km) route passes through town and countryside in the county of Hertfordshire, just outside the boundaries of the Oyster Card and London fare zones. Its northern terminus in St Albans Abbey is located in the south of the city, around 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) away from the larger St Albans City railway station on the Midland Main Line.
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London Midland 319216 at St Albans Abbey in 2017 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Hertfordshire | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 7 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Operator(s) | London Northwestern Railway | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 350 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 5 May 1858 | ||
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| Line length | 6 mi 45 ch (10.6 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC OHLE | ||
| Operating speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) maximum | ||
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The Abbey line is a semi-rural line and, due to its single-track operation, service frequencies are limited. The service is sometimes referred to locally as the Abbey Flyer.
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