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The Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway is a heritage railway operated by the Rushden Historical Transport Society in the United Kingdom. The aim is to re-open the majority of the ex-Midland Railway branch line from Wellingborough to Higham Ferrers, which had been closed completely in November 1969. As of September 2013, around stretch of the line is operated between Rushden station and Prospect Avenue. ==Rushden station== Rushden station has been preserved by the Rushden Historical Transport Society. The station building is fully intact and open with no admission fee although donations are requested. The footbridge is currently missing, and a level crossing divides the platform into two sections. A replacement footbridge similar to the original is awaiting installation, at which point the missing section of platform will be replaced. On operating days trains use a separate platform slightly to the east. There is a signal box on site also. To the west immediately after the station there is a bridge missing. To the east, the line ends adjacent to Prospect Ave, and is used throughout the year. === Rolling stock === On site can be found a main-line diesel, Class 31, 31206, a number of Mark 1 carriages and a Gresley buffet car. In addition the line has a few industrial steam locomotives and some small diesel shunters. Frequently a number of preserved buses and coaches can also be found on the site.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher= UKLocos )〕 *Diesel locomotives * *BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31206. Operational. Built in 1960. * *BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31289. Operational. BR Blue. Built in 1961. * *4wDH Diesel-Hydraulic Sentinel shunter no. 10159. Operational. *Diesel multiple units * *BR Class 121 no. 55029 (977968) Built in 1960. *Coaching stock * *BR Post Office Sorting Van NSA 80334 * *BR Post Office Stowage Van NTA 80413 * *BR Brake Post Office Stowage Van NUA 80457 * *BR High-security General Utility Van NKA 94102 * *BR Brake Gangwayed NEX 92363. Used for passenger services. * *BR Mark 1 Tourist Second Open no. 3918 * *BR Mark 1 BSK no. 34004 * *BR Mark 2 Tourist Second Open no. 5166. Used for passenger services. * *LNER Gresley Buffet Carriage no. 24279 *Steam Locomotives * *Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No 2168 "Edmundsons". Built in 1940. Operational. * *Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST. Awaiting major restoration, planned to start once Cherwell is completed. * *Aveling and Porter 2-2-0WT No 9449 ''The Blue Circle''. Built in 1926. Operational. * *Bagnall 0-6-0ST No 2654 ''Cherwell''. Awaiting funds for major restoration. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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