Heritage railway stations · East of England
Cardington railway station
In or near Cardington.
Cardington railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 3.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Cardington railway station is located in Bedford, with the nearest railway station being Bedford St Johns, approximately 3.8 km away. Entry to the station is free. The postcode for the station is MK44 3SY.
About
Cardington railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cardington was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the village of Cardington in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1857, it gave more than a century of service before closing in 1962.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Cardington station was opened by the Midland Railway in 1857 as part of its main line from Leicester to Hitchin, built to allow it a direct route to London without using rival London and Birmingham Railway metals but having running powers over the Great Northern main line from Hitchin to King's Cross. However, when the Midland Railway later built its own route from Bedford to London St Pancras, the section between Bedford and Hitchin was demoted to a mere branch line, over which passenger traffic was minimal and services were reduced to a shuttle by 1880. The establishment of an airship factory in Cardington by Short Brothers during the First World War increased passenger and freight…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1139, -0.4178
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Cardington
- Postcode
- MK44 3SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5038686 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardington railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Cardington Bridge
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Cardington Cross
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardington railway station?
- Cardington railway station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 3SY), in the parish of Cardington.
- What is Cardington railway station?
- Cardington railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cardington railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44 3SY.
- Is Cardington railway station a listed building?
- Cardington railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cardington railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Cardington railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cardington railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 3SY.