Higham Ferrers railway station
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LocationHigham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire
England
England
Platforms1
StatusDisused
Original companyMidland Railway
Higham Ferrers | |||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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.
