Stevenage railway station serves the town of Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England. The station is 27 miles (43 km) north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Stevenage is managed and served by First Capital Connect. It is also served by East Coast and First Hull Trains.
The present station dates from 1973, replacing the previous station, which was a mile to the north, and further away from the centre of the new town.
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