Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway

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Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway
Running line at Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway
Commercial operations
Name	British Rail
Original gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Operated by	Rushden Historical Transport Society
Stations	1
Length	1⁄2 mile (0.8 km)
Preserved gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Commercial history
Closed	1971
Preservation history
Headquarters	Rushden station

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Legend
Higham Ferrers Footpath crossing Prospect Avenue Shirley Road Bridge Midland Main Line Wellingborough Rushden Yard Footpath crossing Rushden Northampton and Peterborough Railway River Nene Bridge (Currently missing) Midland Main Line

The Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway is a heritage railway operated by the Rushden Historical Transport Society in the town of Rushden in the county of Northamptonshire, England.

The aim of the society was to reopen most of the former Midland Railway branch line from Wellingborough to Higham Ferrers, which had been closed completely in November 1969. As of April 2016, around 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) stretch of the line is operated between Rushden station and Prospect Avenue. The society plans to extend the line to a halt at Higham Ferrers. They are unable to extend back towards Wellingborough due to developments that have taken place along the route of the old branch line.