Nickey line
The Nickey line (also known as the Harpenden to Hemel Hempstead branch railway) is a disused railway that once linked the towns of Hemel Hempstead and, initially, Luton but later Harpenden via Redbourn, in Hertfordshire, England. The course of most of the railway has been redeveloped as a cycle and walking path, and is part of the Oxford to Welwyn Garden City route of the National Cycle Network. It is approximately nine miles (14 km) long.
| Nickey line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Heath Park Halt in 1958 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Dismantled, partly re-purposed as cycle track (rail trail) | ||
| Owner | Midland Railway; British Rail | ||
| Locale | Hertfordshire, England, UK | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 9 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Local rail | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Rolling stock | Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0, LMS Fowler 2-6-2T, LMS Ivatt Class 4 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1877 | ||
| Closed | 1979 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 9 miles (14 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
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