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Dellfield, ST. ALBANS, AL1 5HA

Along the old railway line between St Albans and Hatfield which is now a cycle route, the Alban Way. For a short line it had a lot of stations. Some are looked after by local enthusiasts, but not this one, although a name board has been put up. Otherwise it is just as overgrown as it was 19 years ago. Image It has been closed since 1951, so it's surprising that even this much remains.

Located on the 'Alban Way' cycle and footpath are the remains of the passenger platform of the long disused 'Salvation Army Halt' station. Photographed looking Southwest. The name came from the Salvation Army printing works on Campfield Road. The station was part of the St Albans to Hatfield Railway which closed to passengers in 1951 and freight in 1964. It was also known as 'Sander's Siding' after Sander's Orchids on Camp Road and whose siding was behind the photographer.

Just north of the Midland Railway bridge.

The blue bridge was opened in 2003 and reinstated the former Hatfield and St Albans Railway bridge crossing over Camp Road at this location. The railway was completed in 1865 and was taken over by the Great Northern Railway in 1883. It was a very early casualty of British Railways' days being closed to passenger traffic in 1951. Freight services lingered on until 1964. The trackbed itself is now a public path known as the Alban Way and it also forms a section of National Cycle Network Route 61. See Barry's Image for a view from the other side in January 2006.

Housed in the former St Albans Prison, which had been built in 1867 and served in that tole until the 1920s. For many years it was then used as a council depot, but has now beed redeveloped for offices, including the local registry office in the gatehouse. The entrance (see Image) was made famous by its use in the title sequence of the 1970s BBC comedy series "Porridge". Seen here are the walls facing Grimston Road and Shirley Road. They are locally listed.