The Watford Observer is again delighted to team up with its friends at Watford Museum to look at some structures or objects from the town’s past that have either disappeared or been relocated.

Today we remember a building that allowed passengers to buy train tickets without having to visit the main station building at Watford Junction.

The museum’s volunteer archivist Christine Orchard said: “For a long period there had been a building known as the booking office, which gave access to the platforms at Watford Junction.

Watford Observer: An earlier picture of the building from the days of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.An earlier picture of the building from the days of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. (Image: Watford Museum)

“It was reached from the footpath which ran between St Albans Road railway bridge and the Junction station forecourt.

“The building gave ticket holders a short cut to the platforms during peak-times on week-days and Saturdays - at other times you would have had to go down to the main station buildings.

Watford Observer: The booking office was located roughly where the gates are now.The booking office was located roughly where the gates are now. (Image: Google Street View)

“Beyond this small building there was a foot bridge which spanned the tracks, with steps down.

“This image will be after 1965 but the building had been in existence for some time.

Watford Museum is open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.