Heritage railway stations · West Midlands
Market Harborough railway station
Market Harborough railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Market Harborough railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, 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
Market Harborough railway station serves the town of Market Harborough, in Leicestershire, England. It is situated to the east of the town centre and lies on the Midland Main Line, 16 miles (26 km) south-east of Leicester. The building is Grade II listed.
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Background
History
The original station was opened on 1 May 1850 by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR); it was sited on the Rugby to Stamford branch of its main line from London Euston to Birmingham and the north-west. The Midland Railway shared this station from 1857 when it built its extension from Leicester to Bedford and Hitchin. On 16 February 1859, the LNWR opened a further branch line, from Northampton to Market Harborough, which also used the same station. An excursion train bound for Burton-upon-Trent stopped to pick up water and a second train bound for Leicester collided with the rear of it. The accident resulted in the death of one person and seventy were injured. As traffic built up, the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4800, -0.9094
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Harborough, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE16 7DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Established
- 1850
Sources
- wikidata: Q2682713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Market Harborough railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Market Harborough railway station?
- Market Harborough railway station is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 7DE), in the parish of Harborough, unparished area.
- When was Market Harborough railway station built?
- Built or established in 1850.
- Who owns Market Harborough railway station?
- Market Harborough railway station is owned by East Midlands Railway.
- Is Market Harborough railway station a listed building?
- Market Harborough railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Market Harborough railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Market Harborough railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Market Harborough railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 7DE. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency.