When did the varsity line close?
1968
| Varsity Line | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1846–1851 |
| Closed | 1968: Bedford to Cambridge; Oxford-Bletchley (to Passengers) 1993:mothballed Claydon Junction–Bletchley (to all traffic) |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1–2 |
Where was ampthill train station?
Bedfordshire
Ampthill railway station was built over a mile from the historic market town of Ampthill in the English county of Bedfordshire by the Midland Railway in 1868 on its extension to St. Pancras.
When was Bletchley flyover built?
1959
Bletchley Flyover/Opened
What line is Flitwick on?
Midland Main Line
Flitwick station lies on the Midland Main Line, serving the small Bedfordshire towns of Flitwick and Ampthill.
Why is Bletchley flyover being rebuilt?
East West Rail will bring people closer to the things that matter most including jobs, new homes and family; providing reliable, quick, environmentally sustainable journeys and more affordable travel. The rebuilt flyover replaces a 1960s-built concrete structure which wasn’t suitable to carry the new railway.
Are there any disused railway stations in the UK?
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom Closed railway stations in Britain ABCD–FGH–JK–LM–OP–RST–VW–Z Blunhamwas a railway stationon the Varsity Linewhich served the small village of the same namein Bedfordshire.
When did Shefford railway station in Bedford Close?
Shefford had its very own station from 1857 to 1962, but the stop on the Bedford to Hitchin line has not been running for many years. As elsewhere in the county, it saw a boom during the wars but was usurped by the introduction of railbuses and closed in the 60s.
Where was the former Cardington railway station located?
The former site of Cardington Railway Station is dwarfed by the huge airship sheds, used today for filming movies like Batman. The station was part of the 19th century Midland Railway line from Leicester to Hitchin.
When was Ampthill railway station in Bedfordshire built?
Ampthill’s former railway station is found over a mile from the Bedfordshire village and trains still pass through the site on their way to Flitwick and Bedford. The station was built in 1868 by the Midland Railway, which ran a network from Derby to London St Pancras, Manchester, the South West, Birmingham and elsewhere.