It closed completely in 1969, british rail having withdrawn passenger. In 1984 the rushden historical transport society obtained lease on rushden station site from northamptonshire county council. Wildlife trust nene wetlands visitor centre, rushden lakes, rushden, northamptonshire, nn10 6fh facebook tel. Narrow gauge heaven directory of uk narrow gauge railways. All hallows church is the oldest existing building in wellingborough and dates from c. Governments and the wind have a lot in common, for one they both have a tendency to change direction. The railway line will shortly be extended to higham ferrers. This is the facebook page for the 2020 rhts 1940s weekend held at rushden station this year the date of the event is the. In 1986 a transport museum opened in the old waiting room and the ladies room was transformed into a victorian theme bar. The station was an intermediate stop on the wellingborough to higham ferrers railway branch line, originally established by the midland railway. The medieval town of wellingborough housed a modest monastic grange now the jacobean croyland abbey which was an offshoot of the monastery of crowland or croyland abbey, near peterborough, some 30 miles 48 km downriver.
Rushden parkway railway station wikipedia republished wiki 2. It displays an surprising collection of transport related artefacts from the rushden area, giving visitors a nostalgic glimpse into its past. Clark way, although the crossing of the dismantled railway line needs to ensure that its future. Built by the midland railway company, the station closed to passengers in 1959. It offers all of the usual wetherspoon fayre including all day meals, special food nights including curry night and a wide range of real ales usually min 68.
Rushden museum located in rushden hall park, open in the summer at weekends. This is just across the road from the station, and provides a large undercover area, that will be used as an exhibition space, and a. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11pm. James gostick, the parish clerk, for public inspection, and owners and tenants of property have this week received the required notice from messrs. This is the facebook page for the 2020 rhts 1940s weekend held at rushden station. Rushden, higham and wellingborough railway metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Heritage railway association hra operating members open to the public show export data refresh export to excel create a map. This site was initially created and developed thanks to the generous support of the heritage lottery fund. Steam ships 1949 cycle tour yarmouth steam drifter yh71 waterloo built at sandwich 1872 easter 2016 and on a one day break to great yarmouth we had the fortune to.
School trips can be arranged, with museum staff on hand. It houses a wide array of exhibits, related to the area. Note the thatched cottage next door has been reroofed in the second picture, and the tree beyond it. But, in a sharp turn, new emergency funds and fundraising by the public could mean the heritage railways have plenty of life yet. Rushden argus, th december 1889, transcribed by kay collins. Nene wetlands visitor centre, rushden lakes wildlife. It forms single urban area with the neighbouring town of higham ferrers. Undeterred, funds were still being raised under the banner of friends of rushden museum, f. The east midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. In the preserved rushden railway station, there are transport displays. The all aboard for rushden signs ready for installation on the greenway nenescape download this press release as a pdf all aboard for rushden is a new app that originally launched last year. This was the case in the summer of 2015, when the conservative government, under the captaincy of mr david cameron. Rushden parkway railway station wikipedia republished.
Report on the value of heritage railways membership by. Movements restored class 117 3car set 55659488588 plus parts donor 592 returned from eastleigh works to the swanage railway during february after their epicly expensive overhaul to mainline standards. Rushden, higham ferrers northamptonshire county council. The proposed rushden and raunds railway plans, sections, and books of reference of the above line of railway, have been deposited with mr. Rushden parkway railway station is a proposed new railway station to serve the towns of rushden and higham ferrers and the large village of irchester in northamptonshire, england. Wymington, as far as midland main line railway rus6 higham. Employment plan area need to bring quality jobs to area. It is now a heritage station at the end of a short running line. Neighbouring villages include irchester, wymington, podington and stanwick. The railway inn is the only jd wetherspoon pub in rushden having opened in 2011 following an extensive refurbishment and extension of the previous building.
Approved list of exclusions from the scope of the railways. Rushden s origins date back to the domesday book it is mentioned under its anglosaxon name of risdene, meaning rushy valley. The heritage railway is operated by the rushden, higham and. Mostly running alongside the river dart, it was initially known as the dart valley railway. This week, the focus very much turns to the heritage railway sector, as railways are forced to close and furlough staff. Didcots saint to star in severn valley railway spring steam gala. Uk heritage railways the doyen of web sites concerned with uk railway heritage, with information on most uk preserved railways, and links to other sites. The building had been known for many years as the railway inn or hotel. The rushden, higham and wellingborough railway is a heritage railway at rushden in northamptonshire, operated by the rushden historical transport society the aim of the society is to reopen the majority of the exmidland railway branch line from wellingborough to higham ferrers, which had been closed completely in november 1969.
During wwi belgian refugees were housed there and it was known afterwards as the belgian house. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground lavazza coffee. It uses both steam and diesel locomotives operating passenger trains at events throughout the year. The railcar association website continues to be updated as new vehicles come on stream. Rushden historic transport museum located in the preserved rushden railway station, there are numerous transport displays. The loss of their leader susan left the group static for a time until in november 2005 a new constitution and a new group of trustees took up. Registered office address changed from rushden station, station approach, rushden northamptonshire nn10 0aw to 50 upper queen street rushden nn10 0bt on 14 february 2019. Rushden swimming baths date uncertain but thought to be circa 1950s rushden swimming baths first opened in 1929 and lasted through to. The heritage railway is operated by the rushden, higham and wellingborough railway rhwr and presently has. The new inn left of centre was renamed the railway inn when railway passenger service began in 1894. It is now owned by the rushden historical transport society and is part museum and part realale bar. While outside can be found a variety of railway rolling stock and road transport vehicles. Rushden railway station is a railway station that once served the town of rushden in northamptonshire, england.
Rushden is the fifth largest town in northamptonshire and the largest town in the district of east northamptonshire. Nene wetlands visitor centre, rushden lakes wildlife trust. The railway was built by the midland railway in 1894 and became the only. Rushden is the principal urban centre within east northamptonshire. Open all year round, with lots of events for all the family, including steam train driving and some of the most popular steam train dining experiences too.
This is a club, which means that the bar may be only open to members. Rogs exclusion approved list office of rail and road. The former station building at rushden have been preserved and now houses rushden station railway museum. The gcr in leicestershire is where you can see steam trains pass each. The only doubletracked, mainline heritage railway in the country. Heritage, museum and tourist railways that operate on their own network. All infrastructure and vehicles with a track gauge of 350mm or under are considered as automatically excluded from scope through blanket. Rushden urban extension north northamptonshire joint planning. The railway inn is a wetherspoon pub in rushden, northamptonshire.
Rushden transport museum is situated in the old midland railway station of 1894 which once formed part of the wellingborough to higham ferrers branch line. All party parliamentary group on heritage railways. The railway was so named after rushden station opened, just off high street, in 1894. Official account for rushden transport museum and heritage railway. The large building to the right is stonehurst built in 1896 by the brewery as a wine store. Rushden greenway old railway originally built for double track ample space to accommodate walkway general agreement with concept note existing pocket parks railway society already owns significant section of track around station 11. The railway is now operated by the south devon railway trust, a registered charity the railways headquarters and museum are located at buckfastleigh railway station. Taken over by the rushden historical transport society in 1984 the station. The loss of their leader susan left the group static for a time until in november 2005 a new constitution and a new group of trustees took up the reins of f. Rushden transport museum is housed in the beautifully restored victorian midland railway station which once formed part of the wellingborough to higham ferrers branch line. Rushden transport museum located in the old midland railway station which once formed part of the wellingborough to higham ferrers branch line.
Rushden historical transport museum and railway station built by the midland railway in 1894 the station was the only intermediate station on the wellingborough to higham ferrers branch line. The two towns and village have not seen passenger rail services since 1959. East kent railway heritage ecclesbourne valley railway. Rushden and the surrounding area is informally known as rushdenshire. Rushden, higham and wellingborough railway wikishire. The former station building at rushden has been preserved and now houses rushden station railway museum. Rushden parkway railway station is a proposed new railway station to serve the towns of rushden and higham ferrers and the large village of irchester in northamptonshire. We have teamed up with daventry district councils local lotto. The heritage railway is operated by the rushden, higham and wellingborough railway, using both steam and diesel locomotives to operate passenger trains at events throughout the year over the.
Download pdf heritage railway issue 227 april 7 may 4, 2017 from. List of british heritage and private railways simple. This site was initially created and developed thanks to. View pdf registered office address changed from rushden station, station approach, rushden northamptonshire nn10 0aw to 50 upper queen street rushden nn10 0bt on 14 february 2019 link opens in a new window 1 page 1 page. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the great central railway the new didcot railway centre season opens this weekend february 1516 with the delivering the goods steam and diesel gala event. Rushden transport museum midland railway station steam. Rushdens origins date back to the domesday book it is mentioned under its anglosaxon name of risdene, meaning rushy valley. The rushden, higham and wellingborough railway rushden. The railway operates during special events like the music and real ale festival, and at christmas. Rushden, higham and wellingborough railway wikipedia. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the great central railway.
1108 12 214 1133 946 215 1360 755 782 833 14 1087 1146 1142 1527 770 1305 1284 84 847 663 1195 25 1189 1024 388 400 1101 1247 1004 1054 181