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

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.

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.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Rushden
Line closed, station open 		  Midland Railway
Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway 		  Terminus
Heritage Railways  Proposed Heritage railways
Rushden
Line closed, station open 		  Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway   Terminus

External links

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


Closed railway stations in Northamptonshire
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