Heritage railways · West Midlands
Northampton and Lamport Railway
The Northampton and Lamport Railway is a standard gauge heritage railway in Northamptonshire, England. It is based at Pitsford and Brampton station, near the villages of Pitsford and Chapel Brampton,
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Family-friendly
About
The Northampton and Lamport Railway is a standard gauge heritage railway in Northamptonshire, England. It is based at Pitsford and Brampton station, near the villages of Pitsford and Chapel Brampton, roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Northampton.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Northampton and Lamport Railway is a standard gauge heritage railway in Northamptonshire, England. It is based at Pitsford and Brampton station, near the villages of Pitsford and Chapel Brampton, roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Northampton.
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Background
Description
The line between Northampton and Market Harborough was finally closed (by British Rail) on 16 August 1981, the intermediate stations on the route having been closed for many years. In 1984 (just three years after the line's closure), a group was formed by Michael William Papworth (of Northampton) with the intention of re-opening a section of the line as a heritage railway. The site opened to the public shortly afterwards. Following the granting of a Light Railway Order, the line carried its first fare-paying passengers in November 1995. The official Grand Opening Ceremony took place (just 4 months later) on 31 March 1996. Currently, passenger trains operate on a section of line…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2933, -0.9233
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Pitsford
- Postcode
- NN6 8BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
Sources
- wikipedia: Northampton and Lamport Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northampton and Lamport Railway?
- Northampton and Lamport Railway is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2933°, -0.9233°.