Watford and Rickmansworth Railway

Watford & Rickmansworth Railway
Line arcing south-west from Watford Junction to Rickmansworth, with two northbound branches to Croxley Green and Croxley Mills
Map of the Watford and Rickmansworth Railway
LNWR steam locomotives in the depot at Watford Junction, the northern terminus
Overview
HeadquartersWatford
LocaleThree Rivers District & Watford
South-west Hertfordshire, UK
Dates of operation1862 (1862)–1881 (1881)
SuccessorLNWR (1881-1922)
LMS (1923-1948)
British Rail (1948-1996)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1917

The Watford and Rickmansworth Railway (W&RR) ran services between Watford and Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire, England. The company was incorporated in 1860; the line opened in 1862. The Rickmansworth branch was closed in 1952, and the remaining line was gradually run down and eventually closed in 1996.