Helmdon railway station

      Helmdon
      Location
      Place Helmdon
      Area South Northamptonshire
      Grid reference SP586430
      Operations
      Original company Great Central Railway
      Pre-grouping Great Central Railway
      Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
      London Midland Region of British Railways
      Platforms 2
      History
      15 March 1899 Opened as Helmdon
      1928 Renamed Helmdon for Sulgrave
      4 March 1963 Closed
      Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
      Closed railway stations in Britain
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      Helmdon railway station served the village of Helmdon in Northamptonshire on the former Great Central main line (GCR). It was one of two stations for the rural area, the other being the Helmdon Village railway station on the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway.

      History

      A 1911 Railway Clearing House map of railways in the vicinity of Helmdon (lower centre)

      The GCR main line was the last main line to be constructed from the north of England to London[1] and opened for passenger services on 15 March 1899 (goods services beginning in April).[2] The station, originally named Helmdon, opened with the line on 15 March 1899.[3]

      From the station the line continued northwards on an embankment before crossing the valley on the nine arch Helmdon Viaduct[4] over the River Tove.

      In 1928 the station was renamed Helmdon for Sulgrave,[3] to indicate its proximity to Sulgrave Manor.

      The station was closed to passengers on 4 March 1963,[3] and to goods on 2 November 1964.[5] Demolition occurred in 1966.[6]The viaduct remains, having seen its last train more than 46 years ago.

      Recently the road overbridge at the station site has been found to be in poor condition, leading to permission being sought to fill it in. This permission has now been granted.

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      Route

      Preceding station Disused railways Following station
      Brackley Central
      Line and station closed      		   Great Central Railway
      London Extension      		   Culworth
      Line and station closed
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      See also

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      Notes

      1. ^ Dow 1962, p. 339.
      2. ^ Dow 1962, p. 340.
      3. ^ a b c Butt 1995, p. 118.
      4. ^ Dow 1962, p. 322.
      5. ^ Mitchell & Smith 2006, fig. 83.
      6. ^ Mitchell & Smith 2006, fig. 84.
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      References

      • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508. 
      • Dow, George (1962). Great Central, Volume Two: Dominion of Watkin, 1864-1899. Shepperton: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-1469-8. 
      • Mitchell, Victor E.; Smith, Keith (November 2006). Aylesbury to Rugby. Midland Main Lines. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 978-1-904474-91-3. 
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      Coordinates: 52°04′58″N 1°08′45″W / 52.0828°N 1.1459°W / 52.0828; -1.1459


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      Last modified on 30 January 2013, at 21:00