Higham Ferrers railway station

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Higham Ferrers
General information
Location Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 May 1894 (1894-05-01)opened as Higham Ferrers
1 July 1902renamed Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough
1 October 1910renamed Higham Ferrers
15 June 1959 (1959-06-15)Station closes

Higham Ferrers is a former railway station on the Higham Ferrers branch line from Wellingborough. It served the market town of Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England.

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The station was opened by the Midland Railway on 1 May 1894, and was named Higham Ferrers. It was renamed Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough on 1 July 1902, but reverted to its original name on 1 October 1910. It was closed by British Railways on 15 June 1959. [1] [2]

The line was closed in 1969, and the station has since been demolished and the track lifted. It is the eventual aim of the Heritage Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway to reopen the line to Higham Ferrers from its base at Rushden station.

See also

References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 119. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 226. OCLC   931112387.
Disused railways
Rushden
Line closed, station open
  Midland Railway
Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway
 Terminus
Preceding station HR icon.svg Heritage railways Following station
Proposed extension
Rushden Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway Terminus

52°18′22″N0°35′20″W / 52.3061°N 0.5890°W / 52.3061; -0.5890