Watford Junction is one of the most familiar landmarks in the town but the station building was of a much smaller scale until the site was redeveloped to also become multi-storey offices.

These aerial views of Watford’s main station were taken by a Watford Observer photographer in November 1983 from a rooftop in Station Road.

They show how it was then possible for passengers to be picked up or dropped off by car directly outside the station where bus stops were also situated.

Watford Observer: Cars and buses were able to stop directly outside the stationCars and buses were able to stop directly outside the station (Image: Watford Observer)

The images also show the area immediately around the Junction, with Benskin House to the left-hand side of the station and next to that building was a pub named The Pennant.

Watford Observer: Benskin House and The Pennant to the left of the stationBenskin House and The Pennant to the left of the station (Image: Watford Observer)

Watford Observer: The site was redeveloped to include officesThe site was redeveloped to include offices (Image: Newsquest)