Ringstead and Addington railway station
Ringstead & Addington | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Great Addington, Ringstead, North Northamptonshire England |
| Grid reference | SP970744 |
| 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 as Ringstead |
| 1 April 1898 | Renamed Ringstead & Addington |
| 2 March 1964 | Station closed to goods[1] |
| 4 May 1964 | Station closed to passengers[2] |
Ringstead and Addington railway station was a railway station serving Great and Little Addington and Ringstead in Northamptonshire on the former Northampton and Peterborough Railway which connected Peterborough and Northampton.[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.
It was notable that the approach from Addington was partly across stepping stones made from former railway sleeper blocks. This still remains although covered in overgrowth.[4]
The former service
The service was from Peterborough to Northampton via Wellingborough. The station opened in 1845 and closed in 1964 to passengers.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough | London and North Western Railway Northampton and Peterborough Railway |
Thrapston Bridge Street |
References
- ^ Clinker, C.R. (October 1978). Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977. Bristol: Avon-AngliA Publications & Services. p. 116. ISBN 0-905466-19-5.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ British Railways Atlas 1947, p. 17.
- ^ Butler, P., (2007) A History of the Railways of Northamptonshire, Great Addington: Silver Link Publishing
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