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Rail transport in Northamptonshire

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The railway system in Northamptonshire contains within it main lines, branch lines, former lines, and heritage railways. Historically Northamptonshire had

Railway history

At its peak, Northamptonshire had 75 railway stations.

Light rail history

Currently Northamptonshire has no light rail. However Northampton historically had a tramway

Current operations

Stations

Northamptonshire has six stations: Northampton and Long Buckby on the West Coast Main Line; Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby on the Midland Main Line; along with Kings Sutton, only a few yards from the boundary with Oxfordshire on the Chiltern Main Line

Railway lines

Northamptonshire is presently served by three now unconnected lines: the Chiltern Main Line, the Midland Main Line, and the West Coast Main Line.

Future operations

Map of HS2 Phase 1

High Speed 2 will pass through the south of the county,[1][2] however no stations will serve the new line.

References

  1. ^ "HS2 Phase One plan and profile maps: index and key plans". GOV.UK. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ "HS2 in Northamptonshire". HS2. Retrieved 2024-07-26.