Woodford Halse railway station

Woodford Halse
Woodford Halse station in 1929
General information
LocationWoodford Halse, West Northamptonshire
England
Grid referenceSP540525
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Central Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Central Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
15 March 1899Opened (Woodford and Hinton)
1 November 1948Renamed (Woodford Halse)
5 September 1966Closed

Woodford Halse railway station stood on the Great Central Railway (GCR) main line,[1] the last main line to be built from the north of England to London. The station opened with the line on 15 March 1899 under the name Woodford and Hinton and served the adjacent villages of Woodford Halse to the east and Hinton to the west, both in Northamptonshire. The station was renamed Woodford Halse on 1 November 1948.

  1. ^ British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer