KETTERING
Not only is Kettering one of the best surviving examples of Midland Railway architecture, it also demonstrates three separate phases of that company’s station design due to successive enlargements.
Opened by the Midland Railway in 1857, Kettering was originally a two platform station on the line linking the Midland with the GNR at Hitchin. The station was designed by C.H. Driver and featured fine "pierced grill" cast ironwork on the platforms. The buildings were largely of timber. In 1868 the Midland Main Line was completed through to St Pancras and traffic increased to the point that the line was quadrupled between 1879 and 1884 necessitating the building of an additional two platforms. The station was given a new entrance building in 1896 in a very similar style to Gloucester Eastgate station which was built at the same time. The architect for this phase was probably Charles Trubshaw.
Following privatisation the station was operated by Midland Mainline. It has now passed to East Midlands Trains. CRS code: KET.
Opened by the Midland Railway in 1857, Kettering was originally a two platform station on the line linking the Midland with the GNR at Hitchin. The station was designed by C.H. Driver and featured fine "pierced grill" cast ironwork on the platforms. The buildings were largely of timber. In 1868 the Midland Main Line was completed through to St Pancras and traffic increased to the point that the line was quadrupled between 1879 and 1884 necessitating the building of an additional two platforms. The station was given a new entrance building in 1896 in a very similar style to Gloucester Eastgate station which was built at the same time. The architect for this phase was probably Charles Trubshaw.
Following privatisation the station was operated by Midland Mainline. It has now passed to East Midlands Trains. CRS code: KET.
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