Geddington railway station

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Geddington
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The site of the station, looking south towards the level crossing, in 1995
General information
Location Geddington, Northamptonshire
England
Coordinates 52°27′28″N0°42′46″W / 52.4578°N 0.7129°W / 52.4578; -0.7129 Coordinates: 52°27′28″N0°42′46″W / 52.4578°N 0.7129°W / 52.4578; -0.7129
Grid reference SP875851
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 March 1880 (1880-03-01)Opened
1 November 1948 (1948-11-01)Closed

Geddington railway station served the village of Geddington, Northamptonshire, England, from 1880 to 1948 on the Oakham-Kettering line.

History

The station was opened on 1 March 1880 by the Midland Railway. It closed on 1 November 1948. [1] The station building survives as a private residence. [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 193. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Former Geddington station, 1995 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Oakham
Line and station open
  North British Railway
Oakham-Kettering line
  Kettering
Line and station open