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References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 430. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Abandoned Lines and Stations - eastanglianrailwayarchive". East Anglian Railway Archive. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford Line and station closed | Kettering, Thrapston and Huntingdon Railway | Thrapston Line and station closed |
Coordinates: 52°23′30″N0°35′35″W / 52.3918°N 0.5931°W
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