Desborough railway station

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History

The station originally opened on 8 May 1857[1] as Desborough.

On 20 May 1899, a tragic accident occurred when Elizabeth Palmer and her five-year Dixon Palmer, were struck by a fish train while crossing the tracks to reach the opposite platform. Both were killed instantly.[2] As a result, by August 1899, the Midland Railway Company had received instructions from the Board of Trade to construct a footbridge over the tracks.[3]

In response to a petition from the residents of Rothwell, the Midland Railway Company introduced a bus service between Rothwell and Desborough station in 1899.[4] Subsequently, on 17 October 1899, the station was renamed Desborough and Rothwell.[5]

The station closed in 1968.[6] While the station building remain standing, much of the goods yard has been redeveloped, primarily for the Co-op but the goods yard area is now built-over, mainly given over to a Co-op Food store and its car park. The remaining land is occupied by Albany Sheds.

Stationmasters

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  • Samuel Buxton ca. 1858 - 1862[7] (afterwards station master at Hassop)
  • G. Rawlings from 1862[7] (formerly station master at Wigston)
  • Thomas Gadsby ca. 1870[8] - 1899[9]
  • William Samuel Orchard 1899[9] - 1908[5] (afterwards station master at Clay Cross)
  • Percy R. Handscomb 1908[5] - 1928[10]
  • C.G. Tompkins from 1928[11] (formerly station master at Weedon)
  • Alfred Jones 1941[12] - 1947 (formerly station master at Mostyn, afterwards station master at Lichfield City)
  • Cyril Breeze ca. 1963

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References

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Further reading

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