Garston (Hertfordshire) railway station


 * This article refers to the station in Hertfordshire. For the former station on Merseyside, see Garston (Merseyside) railway station.

Garston railway station serves the Garston area of Watford in Hertfordshire, England. It is the second station on the Abbey Line after leaving Watford Junction. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.

Like all the other stations on the branch, Garston is now a simple unstaffed halt, but at the time of its opening in 1966 this was a welcome addition to a branch which was otherwise being heavily rationalised.

History
Garston Station was opened by the Mayor of Watford on 7 February 1966. It used to consist of just a short wooden platform. In 2010 the station was improved with new signage, a new shelter, new lighting & artwork by local school children being dispayed on the platform.

Services
Trains operate between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey every 45 minutes in each direction Monday to Saturday, and every hour on Sundays.

Transport links
Garston Station is part of the PlusBus scheme which allows you to buy a combined bus and train ticket. Arriva the Shires and Essex local routes 1, W1 and 346 stop outside the station on Garston Lane. Mullany's Buses 721 Shopper also stops outside the station on Garston Lane.

Future
Possible changes on the line include new means of buying tickets, and the restoration of a passing loop at Bricket Wood, which would facilitate a 30-minute train service. In October 2009 the Department for Transport announced plans to convert the line to light rail operation. London Midland have plans to install a card only ticket machine.