Elton railway station

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Elton
Cottages near Fotheringhay Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 256034.jpg
Access road to Elton railway station, which was just beyond the cottages.
Location Elton, Huntingdonshire
England
Grid reference TL079948
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
January 1847Station opened
7 December 1953Station closes

Elton railway station is a former railway station in Elton, Cambridgeshire on former Northampton and Peterborough Railway which connected Peterborough with Northampton via Wellingborough.

Contents

The heritage Nene Valley Railway have aspirations of extending towards the site of Elton and onward to as far as a possible, new site at Oundle within the near future.

History

The station opened in 1847 and closed in 1953 to passengers. [1] In 1846 the line, along with the London and Birmingham, became part of the London and North Western Railway. At grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.

Elton was the last station along the line before crossing the border into Northamptonshire towards Oundle.

Route

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Oundle   London and North Western Railway
Northampton and Peterborough Railway
  Wansford

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References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199.

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