When the Great Northern Railway opened in the 1850s, Hatfield station was one of the original stops. The arrival of rail impacted Hatfield’s fortunes greatly as the town’s infrastructure was largely built around the station, and it rapidly went from a village in Hertfordshire to a thriving 20th-century town. Despite its size, Hatfield stands out. It has produced two prime ministers, William Lamb and Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, and its military and aviation history is also unrivalled. Tests of the first tank were carried out in Hatfield Park, a ten-minute walk from the station. Also in the park is Hatfield House, Queen Elizabeth I’s childhood home and later the home of 1800’s MP Lord Salisbury. The latter even had his own waiting room at the station to accommodate the many VIPs that would visit him on parliamentary business. The waiting room still stands today providing much needed shelter for this largely open-air station.
Hatfield has waiting rooms on all platforms. Platform 1 for London-bound trains has a canopy and a café. There are three platforms in total, all with ticket barriers in operation. The station has automatic ticket machines on either side of the building. Toilets and disabled toilets are in the booking hall.
Hatfield train station is open every day that services are running to and from the station. The station usually opens just before the first train of the day leaves and then closes after the last train departs. Ticket office opening hours may vary.
Trains arrive into and depart from Hatfield train station almost every day, although there may be less services during the weekends and bank holidays. Check our live train times for up-to-date information on trains running to and from Hatfield train station.
Yes there are toilets available to use at Hatfield train station.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Hatfield train station, but should be kept on a lead or comfortable in a pet carrier at all times.
Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to Stevenage | Great Northern | 03:56 | On time | |
to London Kings Cross | Great Northern | 04:07 | 1 | On time |
to London Kings Cross | Great Northern | 05:05 | 1 | On time |
to Stevenage | Great Northern | 05:14 | On time | |
to London Kings Cross | Great Northern | 05:24 | 1 | On time |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
from Alexandra Palace | Great Northern | 03:56 | On time | |
from Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 04:07 | 1 | On time |
from Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 05:05 | 1 | On time |
from Alexandra Palace | Great Northern | 05:14 | On time | |
from Letchworth Garden City | Great Northern | 05:24 | 1 | On time |