Heritage railways · East Midlands
Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway
In or near Wymington.
Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Trolove — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway is a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway features a heritage railway with a variety of rolling stock and a transport museum located in a restored 1894 station. Visitors can explore exhibits related to local transport history and enjoy events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway is a former railway line located in the West Midlands. It was primarily operational in the 20th century and contributed to the local transport network. The line has since been closed, but remnants may still be observed in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2946, -0.5977
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rushden
- Postcode
- NN10 0AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Phone
- +44 (0)300 302 3150
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.rhts.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Rushden Historical Transport Society
Museums · 0.1 km
Ritz Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.5 km
Church of St Mary, Rushden
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Rushden War Memorial, Northamptonshire
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Rushden
Museums · 0.8 km
Rushden Hall and Museum
Museums · 0.9 km
Higham Ferrers
Villages · 1.3 km
Higham Ferrers War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
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Bede House
Historic houses · 1.3 km
Higham Ferrers Churchyard Cross
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Chantry Chapel Of All Souls
Chapels · 1.4 km
St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers
Historic churches · 1.4 km
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Church of St Mary, Rushden
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway?
- Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN10 0AW), in the parish of Rushden.
- What is Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway?
- Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN10 0AW.
- Is Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN10 0AW.