Daventry was a railway station serving the town of Daventry in Northamptonshire, England. It was on the Weedon to Leamington Spa branch line. The station opened on 1 March 1888 when a branch from the main line at Weedon reached the town. This line was extended in 1895 to reach Leamington Spa.[1]
Daventry | |||||
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 Daventry station when open, looking south | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Daventry, West Northamptonshire England | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 March 1888 | Station opens | ||||
| September 1958 | Station closes | ||||
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The station was located to the east of the town centre, and was made mostly from wood. It was on a passing loop and had two platforms linked by a footbridge. The main station building was located on the down (westbound) platform, with a small waiting room on the up platform. Adjacent to the station were some goods sidings.[1] The station was closed to passengers on 15 September 1958, however the line remained open for freight until 2 December 1963.
Nothing now remains of the station. It was demolished in January 1968, and the A425 Daventry bypass built over the site.[1] However some of the former trackbed to the north of the station remains in use as a footpath and cycleway.
Long Buckby railway station is now the nearest station to Daventry, being about 4.5 mi (7.2 km) away.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weedon Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Weedon to Leamington Spa line |
Braunston Line and station closed |
Model
A scale model of Daventry station made by Roger Bagnall is exhibited at the Daventry town museum.[2]
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