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(left) Councillor Sarah Peacock, Chairman of East Northants District Council about to cut the ribbon to see trains running again at Rushden, watched by Mayor Gill Mercer and Sir Peter Fry. Carrying the cushion with the scissors is Dale West.
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The poster advertising the event.
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On 13th June 2009 a train carried passengers again at Rushden Station after a break of exactly 50 years. The day was also a celebration of the return of a steam engine, following major repairs to the Edmundsons, and 25 years since they had taken on the lease of the station.
After short speeches by John Sugars, chairman of Rushden Historical Transport Society, and Sir Peter Fry who had been instrumental in saving the building, Councillor Peacock said a few words and then cut the ribbon.
Rides were then given on board the
Class 31 Diesel train.
Right - the trains move off following the cutting of the ribbon.
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