Higham Ferrers railway station

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.

Higham Ferrers
General information
LocationHigham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, 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

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

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References

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  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.


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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52°18′22″N 0°35′20″W / 52.3061°N 0.5890°W / 52.3061; -0.5890