Midland Main Lines

Bedford to Wellingborough

including Hitchin, Northampton and Higham Ferrers

by Geoff Goslin

The Hitchin - Bedford route formed part of the Midland Railway's first line for London trains. Its subsequent secondary nature is fully illustrated, along with the lesser lines to Northampton Castle and Higham Ferrers. The varied trains and architecture of the main line are shown, along with the diverse ephemera from the past.

 

Reviews:

'Rail enthusiasts among readers will no doubt be interested in a new pictorial history book featuring past and present stations in the county.'
(Evening Telegraph, 10th September 2004)

'With its good selection of black and white photographs, sections of Ordnance Survey maps, timetables and ticketing detail, the book follows the tried and tested format that is Middleton Press.'
(Model Railway Express, 2004)

'Once again the Middleton Press has produced a concise precis of the historical information available.'
(NRM Review, Winter 2004/05)

Book Details

Author
Geoff Goslin
Editor
Vic Mitchell
Series
Midland Main Lines
Publisher
Middleton Press Ltd
Published
01 June 2004
Reprinted
23 September 2017
ISBN
9781904474319
Language
English
Format
Hardback
Dimensions
240 x 174 mm
General
96 Pages
120 Photographs
Large Scale Maps
Other details of local history

Stations & Locations

Stations Photo
Hitchin 1-6
Henlow 7
Henlow Camp 8-9
Shefford 10-14
Southill 15-18
Cardington 19-23
Bedford 24-54
Turvey 55-57
Olney 58-61
Piddington 62-64
Northampton St.Johns Street 65-67
Oakley 68-80
Sharnbrook 81-94
Irchester 95-100
Rushden 101-103
Higham Ferrers 104-106
Wellingborough Midland Road 107-120