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Cardington railway station
Cardington railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Cardington railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, 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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From the Wikipedia article
Cardington was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the village of Cardington in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1857, it gave more than a century of service before closing in 1962.
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Background
History
Cardington station was opened by the Midland Railway in 1857 as part of its main line from Leicester to Hitchin, built to allow it a direct route to London without using rival London and Birmingham Railway metals but having running powers over the Great Northern main line from Hitchin to King's Cross. However, when the Midland Railway later built its own route from Bedford to London St Pancras, the section between Bedford and Hitchin was demoted to a mere branch line, over which passenger traffic was minimal and services were reduced to a shuttle by 1880. The establishment of an airship factory in Cardington by Short Brothers during the First World War increased passenger and freight…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1139, -0.4178
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Cardington
- Postcode
- MK44 3SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q5038686 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardington railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardington railway station?
- Cardington railway station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 3SY), in the parish of Cardington.
- Is Cardington railway station a listed building?
- Cardington railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cardington railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Cardington railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cardington railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 3SY. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.