Monument record 9964/1 - Rugby & Stamford Railway (Rugby to Stamford)
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Summary
The railway line from Rugby to Luffenham Junction of the London and North Western Railway, known as the Rugby to Stamford line, opened from Rugby to Market Harborough on 1 May 1850, from Market Harborough to Rockingham on 1 June 1850 and from Rockingham to Luffenham Junction on 2 June 1851. The line between Luffenham and Stamford was shared with Midland Railway's Peterborough to Syston Line.The line was closed down completely on 6 June 1966 and has since been dismantled.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} (SP 520 760 to SP 737 869 and SP 520 755 to SP 523 762 and SP 743 893 to SK 946 026) Dismantled railway (NAT).
{2-3} The railway line from Rugby (SP 5175) to Luffenham Junction (SK 946 026) of the London and North Western Railway, known as the Rugby to Stamford line, opened from Rugby to Market Harborough (SP 742 874) on 1 May 1850, from Market Harborough to Rockingham (SP 866 931) on 1 June 1850 and from Rockingham to Luffenham Junction (SK 946 026) on 2 June 1851. The line was closed down completely on 6 June 1966 and has since been dismantled.
{4} Syston and Peterborough Railway, built to link Stamford and Peterborough. The Syston - Melton Mowbray, and Stamford - Peterborough sections were opened in 1846, but due to opposition, the Melton Mowbray section's openeing was delayed until 1848. Part of the line was later used for express trains between London and Nottingham, which resulted in the sharp curve at Saxby being eliminated in 1892. The area served by the railway was a popular fox-hunting district, and during the hunting season, large numbers of hunters and their entourage, particularly from London, used the railway.
<1> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), 1:50 000 1979 & 1980 (Map). SNN112944.
<2> Hoskins, W G and McKinley, R A (eds), 1955, A History of the County of Leicester, p. 120 (Book). SNN114433.
<3> Leleux, R, 1976, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands, p. 107-8 (Book). SNN110373.
<4> Leleux, R, 1976, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands, p. 110 (Book). SNN110373.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). 1:50 000 1979 & 1980.
- <2> SNN114433 Book: Hoskins, W G and McKinley, R A (eds). 1955. A History of the County of Leicester. 3. p. 120.
- <3> SNN110373 Book: Leleux, R. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. IX. p. 107-8.
- <4> SNN110373 Book: Leleux, R. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. IX. p. 110.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Disused Railway Bridge (Monument) (9964/1/5)
- Parent of: King's Cliffe Station (Monument) (8292/1/5)
- Parent of: Railway embankment (Monument) (9964/1/4)
- Parent of: Tinwell Crossing building (Monument) (9964/1/3)
- Parent of: Undated Ditch (Monument) (9964/1/1)
- Parent of: Undated Quarry Pits (RFP Survey) (Monument) (9964/1/2)
- Parent of: Yelvertoft And Stanford Park Station (Monument) (9964/1/6)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 60441 79967 (47574m by 28118m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LILBOURNE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
| Civil Parish | STANFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | WELFORD, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
| Civil Parish | WESTON BY WELLAND, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | EAST CARLTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
| Civil Parish | ASHLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | EASTON ON THE HILL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1364630
- NRHE HOB UID: 340146
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:19PM
