Clipston and Oxendon railway station on the Northampton and Market Harborough railway opened in 1863 as a result of villagers' requests[3] serving the villages of Clipston and Great Oxendon, Northamptonshire, England. It was about 1 mile south-east of the Oxendon and about 3 miles walking distance north-east of Clipston. It was south of Oxendon tunnel. It was part of the London and North Western Railway.[3]
Clipston & Oxendon | |
|---|---|
 Station location (1989) | |
| General information | |
| Location | England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1863[1] | Opened as Clipstone & Oxendon |
| November 1879 | Renamed Clipston & Oxendon |
| 4 January 1960 | Closed[2] |
The station lost its passenger service on 4 January 1960. The line was re-opened for limited periods after that and not closed completely until 15 August 1981. The Heritage Northampton & Lamport Railway hopes that it may eventually re-open the route.[4]
References
edit- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 137
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ a b Kingscott, Geoffrey (2008). The Lost Railways of Northamptonshire. Reading: MRM Associates Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84674-108-1.
- ^ "Northampton & Lamport Railway » Steam and Heritage Diesel Railway — Preserving the Past". nlr.org.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmarsh | LNWR Northampton to Market Harborough line |
Market Harborough |