Barnwell railway station
Barnwell railway station is a former railway station in Barnwell, Northamptonshire on the former Northampton and Peterborough Railway line which connected Peterborough and Northampton.[2]
Barnwell | |
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Barnwell railway station in 1961 | |
Location | Barnwell, East Northamptonshire England |
Grid reference | TL046850 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and Birmingham Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
2 June 1845 | Station opened |
4 May 1964 | Station closed to passengers and goods[1] |
The station buildings were designed by the architect John William Livock.[3]
In 1846 the line, along with the London and Birmingham, became part of the London and North Western Railway. At grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
Gallery
- Ticket office/station masters house
The former service
The service was from Peterborough to Northampton via Wellingborough. The station opened in 1845 and closed in 1964 to passengers. The stationmaster's house still stands as a private residence.
The wooden waiting room on the platform was moved from Barnwell to Wansford station on the preserved Nene Valley Railway on 5 April 1977. The building is of typical LNWR wooden construction. It was originally built in 1884 for use by members of the Royal family when visiting Barnwell Manor, home of the Duke of Buccleuch.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Thorpe | London and North Western Railway Northampton and Peterborough Railway |
Oundle |
References
- Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- British Railways Atlas 1947, p. 17.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus (1961). The Buildings of England. Northamptonshitre. Penguin Books.