Heritage railway stations · East Midlands
Wellingborough railway station
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Wellingborough railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Wellingborough railway station is located in North Northamptonshire, with the postcode NN8 1NQ. Entry is free, and the station is wheelchair accessible. The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, which is 0 km away.
About
Wellingborough 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wellingborough railway station (formerly Wellingborough Midland Road) is a Grade II listed station serving the market town of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, England. It is on the Midland Main Line, around 65 miles (104 km) from London St Pancras. The station is operated by East Midlands Railway, which is also the primary operator serving the station with passenger services under the Luton Airport Express brand. As well as Wellingborough itself, the station is also the closest to the towns of Higham Ferrers, Raunds, Irthlingborough and Rushden, although there is no direct public transport link from the station itself to any of these towns apart from Irthlingborough. It is also the nearest station to Rushden Lakes shopping centre. Wellingborough station was used as a filming location for the film Kinky Boots, standing in for Northampton station. In late 2009, Wellingborough was made a penalty fare station by East Midlands Trains, which means a valid ticket or permit to travel must be shown when requested.
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Background
History
decorative building]] Wellingborough station was built by the Midland Railway in 1857, on its extension from to and . At the time, the station was known as Wellingborough Midland Road to distinguish from one built by the LNWR in 1866, at for the Northampton and Peterborough Railway, which closed in 1966. A curve linked the two stations from west to north. The buildings, designed by C. H. Driver, still exist, though in altered form. Much of this occurred when the branch to was built in 1894, when the up main platform was substantially altered, removing the original canopies. Wellingborough also had a large locomotive depot with two roundhouses; the first built 1868 and the second in 1872.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3040, -0.6764
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Wellingborough
- Postcode
- NN8 1NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2562129 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wellingborough railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wellingborough railway station?
- Wellingborough railway station is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN8 1NQ), in the parish of Wellingborough.
- What is Wellingborough railway station?
- Wellingborough railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wellingborough railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN8 1NQ.
- Who owns Wellingborough railway station?
- Wellingborough railway station is owned by East Midlands Railway.
- Is Wellingborough railway station a listed building?
- Wellingborough railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Wellingborough railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Wellingborough railway station is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wellingborough railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Wellingborough railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wellingborough railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN8 1NQ.