watford's original railway station opened in 1837 on the west side of st albans road, a small, single-storey red-brick building. it closed in 1858 when it was replaced by a new, larger station at watford junction approximately further south-east. the old station house still stands today; it is a grade-ii-listed building and is now occupied by a second-hand car dealership. watford junction railway station is situated to the north of the town centre.