Tempsford | |
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The orange roof is, or is on the site of, the railway station | |
Location | |
Place | Tempsford |
Area | Central Bedfordshire |
Grid reference | TL180542 |
Operations | |
Original company | Great Northern Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
History | |
1 January 1863 | Station opened |
5 November 1956 | Station closed |
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Tempsford railway station was built by the Great Northern Railway to serve the village of Tempsford in Bedfordshire, England.
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The Great Northern Railway main line from London to Peterborough had opened in 1850 including stations at Sandy and St. Neots. A station between these, named Tempsford, was opened on 1 January 1863.[1][2] It was located 47 miles 40 chains (76 km) from London King's Cross.[3]
The station closed on 5 November 1956.[2]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Sandy Line and station open |
Great Northern Railway East Coast Main Line |
St. Neots Line and station open |
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