Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway

Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway
Running line at Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway
Commercial operations
NameBritish Rail
Original gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Operated byRushden Historical Transport Society
Stations1
Length12 mile (0.8 km)
Preserved gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Commercial history
Closed1971
Preservation history
HeadquartersRushden station
Rushden, Higham &
Wellingborough Railway
Higham Ferrers
Footpath crossing
Prospect Avenue
Shirley Road Bridge
Wellingborough
Rushden Yard
Footpath crossing
Rushden
Bridge (Currently missing)

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 12 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.


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