History
In 1862:
- "The London and Midland Junction Railway Bill is here referred to as providing for a new line of Railway into the metropolis. It commences from the Midland Railway at Hitchin, passes by St. Albans, Elstree, Edgware, Finchley and Highgate, and terminates by a junction with the Metropolitan Underground Railway at King's Cross, previously throwing out a Branch to the Cattle Marketat Copenhagen Fields."
On 22 June 1863, the Midland Railway (Extension to London) Bill was passed:
- "An Act for the Construction by the Midland Railway Company of a new Line of Railway between London and Bedford, with Branches therefrom; and for other Purpose".
Situated north of the Elstree Tunnels, it was built by the Midland Railway as simply "Elstree" in 1868 when it built its extension to St Pancras station. By the 1920s, it had been renamed Elstree and Boreham Wood station. It was modernised in 1959. The station was renamed from Elstree & Borehamwood to Elstree on 6 May 1974, but reverted to Elstree & Borehamwood by mid 1988.
The "London LOOP" walk passes close to the station on its way from Stanmore to High Barnet.
The station has a PlusBus scheme where train and bus tickets can be bought together for a cheaper price.
Read more about this topic: Elstree & Borehamwood Railway Station
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