Helmdon railway station

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Helmdon
Location
Location	Helmdon
Area	South Northamptonshire
Grid reference	SP586430
Operations
Pre-grouping	Great Central Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway London Midland Region of British Railways
Platforms	2
History
15 March 1899	Opened (Helmdon)
1928	Renamed (Helmdon for Sulgrave)
4 March 1963	Closed
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Helmdon was a railway station serving the village of Helmdon in Northamptonshire on the former Great Central main line (GCR). This was the last main line to be constructed from the north of England to London and opened in March 1899. The station was originally named Helmdon and was also known as Helmdon for Sulgrave.

From the station the line continued northwards on an embankment before crossing the valley on the nine arch Helmdon Viaduct over the River Tove. The viaduct remains, having seen its last train more than 40 years ago.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Culworth		British Railways Great Central Main Line		Brackley Central