For many of us, getting behind the wheel is the quickest way to see all of Northamptonshire’s beauty spots.
But once upon a time, the county was criss-crossed by railway lines – line extending from Stratford upon Avon to Olney, Northampton to Peterborough, and of course, the London and Northwestern (now the West Coast Mainline).
Here, we look at ten railway stations in and around Northampton which were once a lifeline for past generations getting about.
9. Towcester Railway Station
Towcester Railway Station opened in 1866 on the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway, with interchange services to Stratford, Banbury and Olney. Passenger services closed in 1952 after interconnecting lines through Towcester were gradually discontinued. Photo: Farey's Fancy Bazaar
10. Stoke Bruern Railway Station
The short-lived 'Stoke Bruern Railway Station' was a misspelling of nearby village Stoke Bruerne. The station opened in 1892 to serve on the Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railway's east-west line from Broom to Olney. The thinly-populated area failed to make much use of the station, which closed in 1893. The line was used for transporting for goods until 1952. Photo: Cj1340