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{{Short description|Railway station in Hertfordshire, England}}
{{Distinguish|Howwood (Renfrewshire) railway station}}
{{for|the similarly named station in Renfrewshire, Scotland|Howwood railway station}}
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|manager = [[London Midland]]
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| symbol = rail
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|locale = [[How Wood, Hertfordshire|How Wood]]
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| image = How Wood railway station - geograph.org.uk - 594708.jpg
|borough = [[City and District of St Albans|St. Albans]]
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| borough = [[How Wood, Hertfordshire|How Wood]], [[City and District of St Albans|St. Albans]]
|lowusage0405 = {{pad}}29,392
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|lowusage0506 = {{increase}} 32,657
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|lowusage0708 = {{increase}} 38,723
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| manager = [[London Northwestern Railway]]
|lowusage0809 = {{decrease}} 36,354
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| platforms = 1
|lowusage0910 = {{decrease}} 32,026
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| code = HWW
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| classification = [[United Kingdom railway station categories|DfT category]] F2
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| original = [[British Rail]]
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|start = 22 October 1988
| opened = 22 October 1988
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{decrease}} 30,478}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 4,360}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 10,246}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 20,046}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 25,150}}
| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]]
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'''How Wood railway station''' is in the village of [[How Wood, Hertfordshire]], England. It is the fourth station on the [[Abbey Line]], {{convert|4+1/2|mi|km}} from [[Watford Junction]]. Like all the other stations on the branch (except Watford Junction), it is a simple unstaffed halt. It was opened in October 1988 to coincide with the overhead electrification of the line.
'''How Wood railway station''' is in the village of [[How Wood, Hertfordshire]], England. It is the fourth station on the [[Abbey Line]], {{convert|4+1/2|mi|km}} from [[Watford Junction]]. Like all the other stations on the branch (except [[Watford Junction]]), it is a simple unstaffed halt. It was opened by [[British Rail]] in October 1988 to coincide with the overhead electrification of the line.


==Service==
==Services==
All services at How Wood are operated by [[West Midlands Trains|London Northwestern Railway]] using {{brc|350}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].


The typical off-peak service on all days of the week is one train per hour in each direction between {{stnlnk|Watford Junction}} and {{stnlnk|St Albans Abbey}}. This is increased to a train approximately every 45 minutes in each direction during the peak hours.<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2022|61}}</ref>
There is a service every 45 minutes in either direction Monday to Saturday, with hourly service on Sundays. It takes 16 minutes to travel between Watford Junction and [[St Albans Abbey railway station|St Albans Abbey]].

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|system1=National Rail
|line1=London Northwestern Railway|type1=Abbey Line|left1=Bricket Wood|right1= Park Street
}}


==Future==
==Future==
In November 2007 responsibility for the branch line, including How Wood, passed from Silverlink trains to Govia [[London Midland]] trains. Installation of Oyster Card readers on the stations along the branch is a possibility, although there are other ticketing options too.
In November 2007 responsibility for the branch line, including How Wood, passed from Silverlink trains to Govia [[London Midland]] trains. Installation of Oyster Card readers on the stations along the branch is a possibility, although there are other ticketing options too.


Restoration of the crossing loop at Bricket Wood is being considered by the local authorities and Network Rail, which would facilitate trains running every 30 minutes.
Restoration of the crossing loop at [[Bricket Wood railway station|Bricket Wood]] is being considered by the local authorities and [[Network Rail]], which would facilitate trains running every 30 minutes.


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.abbeyline.org.uk/routeguide.htm#how How Wood Station] at abbeyline.org.uk
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090301002607/http://www.abbeyline.org.uk/routeguide.htm#how#how How Wood Station] at abbeyline.org.uk
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{{Hertfordshire railway stations}}
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 23 December 2024

For the similarly named station in Renfrewshire, Scotland, see Howwood railway station.

How Wood
National Rail
General information
LocationHow Wood, St. Albans
England
Grid referenceTL144033
Managed byLondon Northwestern Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeHWW
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened22 October 1988
Original companyBritish Rail
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 30,478
2020/21Decrease 4,360
2021/22Increase 10,246
2022/23Increase 20,046
2023/24Increase 25,150
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

How Wood railway station is in the village of How Wood, Hertfordshire, England. It is the fourth station on the Abbey Line, 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) from Watford Junction. Like all the other stations on the branch (except Watford Junction), it is a simple unstaffed halt. It was opened by British Rail in October 1988 to coincide with the overhead electrification of the line.

Services

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All services at How Wood are operated by London Northwestern Railway using Class 350 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service on all days of the week is one train per hour in each direction between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey. This is increased to a train approximately every 45 minutes in each direction during the peak hours.[1]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Bricket Wood
towards Watford Junction
 London Northwestern Railway Park Street
towards St Albans Abbey

Future

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In November 2007 responsibility for the branch line, including How Wood, passed from Silverlink trains to Govia London Midland trains. Installation of Oyster Card readers on the stations along the branch is a possibility, although there are other ticketing options too.

Restoration of the crossing loop at Bricket Wood is being considered by the local authorities and Network Rail, which would facilitate trains running every 30 minutes.

References

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  1. ^ Table 61 National Rail timetable, December 2022
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