Higham Ferrers railway station

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

Higham Ferrers
Location
PlaceHigham Ferrers
AreaEast Northamptonshire
Operations
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms1
History
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
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

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]

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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Rushden
Line closed, station open
  Midland Railway
Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway
  Terminus
  Proposed Heritage railways
Rushden
Line closed, station open
  Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway   Terminus


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