A further clue to the railway heritage of this part

of Hemel Hempstead is in the name of the pub/hotel seen here. The Midland Hotel was opposite Hemel's Midland station which was the largest on the entire length of the Nickey Line between here and Harpenden. Mike, Andy and I enjoyed a refreshment break on one of the benches in front of the hotel before continuing our walk down into the town centre and then out to the LNWR station to head for home.