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Huntingdon railway station
Huntingdon 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Huntingdon 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
Huntingdon railway station (formerly known as Huntingdon North) serves the market town of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, England. It is on the East Coast Main Line, 58 miles 70 chains (58.88 miles, 94.75 km) from London King's Cross, and has three platforms: one bay and two through platforms. The station is managed by Great Northern, although most services are operated by Thameslink. During engineering works or periods of disruption London North Eastern Railway (LNER) services sometimes call at Huntingdon, but there is no regular LNER service from the station.
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Background
History
map showing (upper centre) railways in the vicinity of Huntingdon (shown here as G.N. STA.)]] When originally opened by the Great Northern Railway on 7 August 1850, the station was just named Huntingdon, however, from 1 July 1923 until 15 June 1965 the station was known as Huntingdon North to distinguish it from the nearby on the line between and via St Ives. The latter closed to passenger traffic in June 1959, along with the line. From the mid-1970s to the late 1980s the station was slowly rebuilt, going from a station with one platform connected to the ticket office and an island platform to an electrified station with the main platform, a bay platform as well as a separate platform for…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3290, -0.1920
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Huntingdon
- Postcode
- PE29 3BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
Sources
- wikidata: Q5945150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Huntingdon railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huntingdon railway station?
- Huntingdon railway station is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE29 3BP), in the parish of Huntingdon.
- Who owns Huntingdon railway station?
- Huntingdon railway station is owned by Great Northern.
- Is Huntingdon railway station a listed building?
- Huntingdon railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Huntingdon railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Huntingdon railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Huntingdon railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE29 3BP. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.