Berkhamsted railway station

Berkhamsted
National Rail
Main entrance, with Grand Union canal in foreground
General information
LocationBerkhamsted, Borough of Dacorum
England
Grid referenceSP993081
Managed byLondon Northwestern Railway
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeBKM
ClassificationDfT category C2
History
Opened1838
Key dates
1875relocated to present site
Passengers
2018/19Increase 1.779 million
2019/20Decrease 1.665 million
2020/21Decrease 0.222 million
2021/22Increase 0.784 million
2022/23Increase 1.023 million
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Berkhamsted railway station is in the historic market town of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. It is located just beside Berkhamsted Castle, overlooking the Grand Junction Canal. The station is 28 miles (45 km) north west of London Euston on the West Coast Main Line. London Northwestern Railway operates services to London, Northampton and many other destinations.

There are 4 platforms of 12-car length on both the fast and slow lines. The platforms are arranged around a central island and two side platforms. The station is relatively unusual on the route in that most of the original buildings have been retained.