| Abbey Line | |||
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 A London Midland EMU 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 | ||
| Technical | |||
| 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, also known as 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.[1] Its northern terminus, St Albans Abbey, is located in the south of the city, around 0.75 miles (1.21 km) away from the larger St Albans City station on the Midland Main Line. It 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.[2]
- ^ "Abbey Line – Community Rail Partnership – Route Guide". Community Rail Partnership. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ Lewis, Alex (30 October 2009). "Tram service promised for St Albans to Watford Abbey Flyer rail link". Watford Observer. Newsquest. Retrieved 6 March 2010.