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 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire England |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1894 | opened as Higham Ferrers |
| 1 July 1902 | renamed Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough |
| 1 October 1910 | renamed Higham Ferrers |
| 15 June 1959 | Station closes |
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.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 119. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Line closed, station open |
Midland Railway Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway |
Terminus | ||
 Proposed Heritage railways |
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| Rushden Line closed, station open |
Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway | Terminus | ||
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