In 1912, a branch line to Croxley Green was opened, with an intermediate station at Watford West.

70 years later, Watford Stadium station was created to serve Vicarage Road football ground for crowd control.

A direct transport connection from the stadium would enable football officials to keep fans of "away" teams separate from Watford F.C.

[3] The halt was not demolished and the station furniture, including the lampposts and signage, was left in situ.

[5][6] On 25 January 2017, the Watford Observer newspaper published an update on the Croxley Rail Link confirming work had stopped as there was an ongoing funding issue.