In the late 19th century the village expanded with the arrival of the railway in 1884 and a new community grew up around the station and the old Great North Road becoming the town of Knebworth, now with a population of over 4,000.
The village expanded with the arrival of the railway in 1884. This was in the late 19th century. A new community grew up around the station with a population of over 4,000. This was now. A new community grew up around the old Great North Road with a population of over 4,000. This was now. A new community was becoming the town of Knebworth. This was now with a population of over 4,000.