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Siskin Close, BOREHAMWOOD, WD6 2EJ

Much of the area to the south of the railway station has been redeveloped for housing in recent years and the gasworks site seems destined to follow. The larger gas holder in the distance has a diameter of about 30 metres, while the nearer one is smaller with a diameter of about 20 metres. The road is, unsurprisingly, Station Road.

Elstree and Borehamwood Station, in spite of having a very long name, is rather a dull building so here is a view the other way featuring some colourful bus stops.

Penta Court is a mixed-use block in Borehamwood. Part of the building is offices, but it also contains residential apartments. This image was taken on a bright and sunny early November day. At this time of year, the sun is low in the sky therefore shadows were long.

Modern development just outside the station

A view from the North end of the site looking South-West. The brick wall running left to right of centre is the back of a number of specialist store rooms where hazardous items were kept away from other buildings. On the right of the picture is the original 1935 Furnace Building with a smaller 1970s extension added on. This area now forms part of Shelley Close and Shakespeare Drive.

Hatfield based operator Uno has recently taken delivery of a batch of these Wright Streetlite vehicles built in Ballymena. Finished in Uno's pink and purple they operate on the 615 route between Hatfield and Stanmore. The Streetlite is available in 3 versions - Wheel Forward, of which this is an example, coming in two lengths of 8.8 metres and 9.5 metres with seating for up to 33 and 37 passengers respectively. Door Forward where the entrance in placed ahead of the front wheels. It is available in two lengths of 10.2 and 10.8 metres with seating for up to 37 and 41 passengers respectively. and finally, the Streetlite Max which is 11.5 metres (38 ft) long with capacity for up to 45 passengers seated.

Freightliner Class 66 (66613) brings a train of empty aggregates hoppers up the climb into Elstree & Borehamwood station. Assuming it's running to time, I believe this train is the 6M54 from Thorney Mill to Bardon Hill Quarry.

Buses and bus stands outside the station. Sullivan buses operate most of the local routes around Borehamwood. Here we see the 306 Borehamwood to Watford service and the B3 circular via Organ Hall Farm and Well End.