Tempsford railway station
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The orange roof is, or is on the site of, the railway station
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| 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 |
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| 1 January 1863 | Station opened |
| 5 November 1956 | Station closed |
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Tempsford railway station was a railway station built by the Great Northern Railway to serve the village of Tempsford in Bedfordshire, England.
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History
A 1914 Railway Clearing House map showing (lower centre) railways in the vicinity of Tempsford
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 (76.4 km) from London King's Cross.[3]
The station closed on 5 November 1956.[2]
Route
| 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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Notes
- ↑ Conolly 1976, p. 11, section C2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Butt 1995, p. 227.
- ↑ Yonge 2006, map 15C.
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