Irthlingborough railway station

Irthlingborough
The site of the station in 2002
General information
Location	Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire England
Grid reference	SP958706
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and Birmingham Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
2 June 1845 (1845-06-02)	Opened as Higham Ferrers
28 April 1885	Renamed Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough
1 October 1910	Renamed Irthlingborough
4 May 1964	Station closed to passengers
6 June 1966	Station closed to goods[1]

Irthlingborough railway station is a former railway station in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, on the former Northampton and Peterborough Railway line which connected Peterborough and Northampton. In 1846 the line, along with the London and Birmingham Railway, became part of the London and North Western Railway.

The station was opened by the London and Birmingham Railway on 2 June 1845, and was named Higham Ferrers. It was renamed Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough on 28 April 1885, and renamed Irthlingborough on 1 October 1910. It was closed to passengers by British Railways on 4 May 1964.[2]

At grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Ditchford		London and North Western Railway Northampton and Peterborough Railway		Ringstead and Addington

References

1. Clinker, C.R. (October 1978). Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977. Bristol: Avon-AngliA Publications & Services. p. 142. ISBN 0-905466-19-5.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 119, 128. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links

• Irthlingborough station on Subterranea Britannica

52.3249°N 0.5955°W / 52.3249; -0.5955