Railway Berkhamsted

the next stage in town s transport history occurred in 1834 when, after opposition turnpike trusts , local landowners resolved, first berkhamsted railway station built chief engineer robert stephenson. though castle first building receive statutory protection parliament, railway embankment obliterated old castle barbican , adjacent earthworks. of raw materials used build railway transported via canal. present station built in 1875 when railway widened. unusual on line, in of original buildings have been retained. large trunk station located next berkhamsted castle on 1 side , overlooks grand junction canal on other. station 28 miles (45 km) north-west of london euston on west coast main line. 1 , half million journeys made annually , berkhamsted, vast majority commuters , london. principal services, operated london midland, run between london euston , milton keynes central, additional trains running northampton , birmingham new street. southern train company runs hourly service directly south croydon via clapham junction. proposals extend new crossrail service out of london through berkhamsted milton keynes central considered department transport in 2014, in 2016 announced scheme had been cancelled due poor overall value money taxpayer .