Recalling former Watford chairman Elton John opening the club's new Stadium Halt train station in December 1982.
A special passenger was on board when service A9 pulled into a new platform in Watford in December 1982 in another move that reflected the innovative thinking associated with the Hornets at the time.
Watford were now having to deal with thousands of fans from the biggest clubs in the country coming to Vicarage Road – and the considerable challenges involved in getting them to and from the ground when some were intent on causing trouble.It is not clear who first came up with the idea, but for those travelling by train it was decided to use the existing Croxley Green Branch from Watford Junction and build a platform that would enable away supporters to be taken to the ground.
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