Watford and Rickmansworth Railway
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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.
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Headquarters | Watford |
Locale | Three Rivers District & Watford South-west Hertfordshire, UK |
Dates of operation | 1862 (1862)ā1881 (1881) |
Successor | LNWR (1881-1922) LMS (1923-1948) British Rail (1948-1996) |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1ā2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 1917 |
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