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'''Leagrave railway station''' is located in [[Leagrave]], in the north of [[Luton]] in [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]]. Leagrave station is situated on the [[Midland Main Line]] 54 km (33¾ miles) north of [[St Pancras International|London St Pancras International]]. The station is managed by [[First Capital Connect]], and is served by the [[Thameslink]] line service. |
'''Leagrave railway station''' is located in [[Leagrave]], a suburb in the north of [[Luton]] in [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]]. Leagrave station is situated on the [[Midland Main Line]] 54 km (33¾ miles) north of [[St Pancras International|London St Pancras International]]. The station is managed by [[First Capital Connect]], and is served by the [[Thameslink]] line service. |
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The station was built by the [[Midland Railway]] in [[1868]] on its extension to [[St Pancras railway station|St. Pancras]]. The old Midland station buildings still exist, having been carefully restored in the [[1980]]s. |
The station was built by the [[Midland Railway]] in [[1868]] on its extension to [[St Pancras railway station|St. Pancras]]. The old Midland station buildings still exist, having been carefully restored in the [[1980]]s. |
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*4 tph to [[Brighton]] via [[Luton Airport Parkway railway station|Luton Airport Parkway]], [[St Albans]], [[London]], [[London Gatwick Airport|Gatwick Airport]] and [[East Croydon railway station|East Croydon]] ([[First Capital Connect]]) |
*4 tph to [[Brighton]] via [[Luton Airport Parkway railway station|Luton Airport Parkway]], [[St Albans]], [[London]], [[London Gatwick Airport|Gatwick Airport]] and [[East Croydon railway station|East Croydon]] ([[First Capital Connect]]) |
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*[[East Midlands Trains]] InterCity services from [[Leeds]], [[Sheffield]] and [[Leicester]] run through at high speed, but do not stop. Interchange with InterCity services can be made at [[Luton railway station|Luton]] and [[Bedford railway station|Bedford]]. |
*[[East Midlands Trains]] InterCity services from [[Leeds]], [[Sheffield]] and [[Leicester]] run through at high speed, but do not stop. Interchange with InterCity services can be made at [[Luton railway station|Luton]] and [[Bedford railway station|Bedford]]. |
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| Location | Luton |
| Managed by | First Capital Connect |
| Platforms | 4 |
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| Station code | LEA |
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| Opened | circa 1856 |
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Leagrave railway station is located in Leagrave, a suburb in the north of Luton in Bedfordshire, England. Leagrave station is situated on the Midland Main Line 54 km (33¾ miles) north of London St Pancras International. The station is managed by First Capital Connect, and is served by the Thameslink line service.
The station was built by the Midland Railway in 1868 on its extension to St. Pancras. The old Midland station buildings still exist, having been carefully restored in the 1980s.
Facilities
Leagrave station is a fairly small station. There is a newsagents on platform 4, toilets outside the station adjacent to platform 4 and a cab office. Car parking can be found on both sides of the station. The station is manned for most of the day.
The station has a PlusBus scheme where train and bus tickets can be baught together for a cheaper price. It is in the same area as Luton and Luton Parkway stations.
Services
From Luton, trains go north to Harlington , Flitwick and Bedford. Southbound trains go to Luton, Luton Airport Parkway, St Albans, London, Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
The typical off peak service from this station is as follows:
- 4 tph to Bedford (First Capital Connect)
- 4 tph to Brighton via Luton Airport Parkway, St Albans, London, Gatwick Airport and East Croydon (First Capital Connect)
- East Midlands Trains InterCity services from Leeds, Sheffield and Leicester run through at high speed, but do not stop. Interchange with InterCity services can be made at Luton and Bedford.
External links
- Train times and station information for Leagrave railway station from National Rail
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