Where is Market Harborough railway station?

Market Harborough railway station is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7DE), in the parish of Harborough, unparished area.

How do I get to Market Harborough railway station?

The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE16 7DE.

When was Market Harborough railway station built?

Built or established in 1850. Designed by John William Livock.

Who owns Market Harborough railway station?

Market Harborough railway station is owned by East Midlands Railway.

Is Market Harborough railway station a listed building?

Market Harborough railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is Market Harborough railway station free to visit?

Yes, Market Harborough railway station is free to enter.

How do I get to Market Harborough railway station?

The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7DE.

Heritage railway stations · East Midlands

Market Harborough railway station

In or near Great Bowden.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Market Harborough railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Market Harborough Station, covered walkway - geograph.org.uk - 3982015 — John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Market Harborough · 0.0 km

Free entry
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

Market Harborough railway station is located in Leicestershire, with the postcode LE16 7DE. Entry to the station is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, which is 0 km away.

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Market Harborough railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, 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

Market Harborough railway station serves the town of Market Harborough, in Leicestershire, England. It is situated to the east of the town centre and lies on the Midland Main Line, 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Leicester. The building is Grade II listed.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The original station was opened on 1 May 1850 by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR); it was sited on the Rugby to Stamford branch of its main line from London Euston to Birmingham and the north-west. The Midland Railway shared this station from 1857 when it built its extension from Leicester to Bedford and Hitchin. On 16 February 1859, the LNWR opened a further branch line, from Northampton to Market Harborough, which also used the same station. An excursion train bound for Burton-upon-Trent stopped to pick up water and a second train bound for Leicester collided with the rear of it. The accident resulted in the death of one person and seventy were injured. As traffic built up, the…

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Coordinates: 52.4800, -0.9094
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
Parish: Harborough, unparished area
Postcode: LE16 7DE
Parliamentary constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Established: 1850
Nearest railway station: Market Harborough — 0 km

Sources

wikidata: Q2682713 (CC0)
wikipedia: Market Harborough railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Market Harborough railway station?: Market Harborough railway station is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7DE), in the parish of Harborough, unparished area.
What is Market Harborough railway station?: Market Harborough railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Market Harborough railway station?: The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE16 7DE.
When was Market Harborough railway station built?: Built or established in 1850. Designed by John William Livock.
Who owns Market Harborough railway station?: Market Harborough railway station is owned by East Midlands Railway.
Is Market Harborough railway station a listed building?: Market Harborough railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Market Harborough railway station free to visit?: Yes, Market Harborough railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Market Harborough railway station?: The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7DE.

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