Monument record 9965/1 - Newark And Market Harborough Branch Railway
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Summary
Dismantled railway. The Newark and Market Harborough Railway was built as a Great Northern and London and North Western Railways Joint Line to link the Midlands ore fields and agricultural production with the North. It utilised the Newark and Marefield Line, authorised in 1872 as a locally promoted scheme, and got further authorisation to extend that scheme to Welham Junction to link it with Market Harborough. The line opened in 1879. A branch line to Leicester (Linear 992) was authorised in 1883. Sevices to Peterborough, opened in 1883 via the Medbourne and Fletton Curves, ceased in 1916, and increased competition forced total closure in 1953. As with the Syston and Peterborough Railway, (Linear 990), the line was popular with fox hunters.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Leleux, R, 1976, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands, p. 112 (Book). SNN110373.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN110373 Book: Leleux, R. 1976. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The East Midlands. IX. p. 112.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 77419 92503 (789m by 721m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTON BY WELLAND, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1364650
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:19PM
