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The first railway station serving Higham Ferrers was on the Blisworth to Peterborough line, a mile north of the village.
A new railway branch line from Wellingborough to Rushden & Higham Ferrers was proposed in December 1888 by some businessmen, unhappy with existing railway links.
The boot and shoe trade especially was growing rapidly and needed regular supplies for manufacturing, and to transport finished goods.
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The train arrives from Rushden
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The closest stations at that time were at the old Higham station near Irthlingborough and the one at Irchester. The Midland Railway were asked to consider a loop line, with a station at Rushden, passing by Higham Ferrers, and on to the station at Raunds, the latter being on the line from Kettering to Cambridge.
The company recommended this to their shareholders which was accepted. The original 1889 plan was revised to include a station at Higham Ferrers, the proposals were submitted to Parliament, and passed on 25th July 1890. The first passenger service ran from the new Higham Ferrers station on 1st May 1894.
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