Heritage railway stations · London
Oundle railway station
Oundle 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
Oundle 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
Oundle railway station is a Grade II listed former railway station in Oundle, Northamptonshire on the former Northampton and Peterborough Railway line which connected Peterborough and Northampton. In 1846 the line, along with the London and Birmingham, became part of the London and North Western Railway. At grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
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Background
History
The stations on this line were probably the most extravagant of any. They were designed by John William Livock and constructed in the Jacobean style from local stone. Originally the line was single and the Station house was of two stories with three gable ends facing on to the platform. The line was doubled in 1846 and a second platform contained simply a waiting room. In common with stations built on this line at this time the sidings on either side were accessed by wagon turntables connected by a line across the running lines at right angles to them. The platforms were offset and this line ran between them, with a large goods shed adjacent to the main building. Later a further running…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4889, -0.4602
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Ashton
- Postcode
- PE8 5LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q7110517 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oundle railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oundle railway station?
- Oundle railway station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 5LA), in the parish of Ashton.
- Is Oundle railway station a listed building?
- Oundle railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Oundle railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Oundle railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oundle railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 5LA. It sits within the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.