Cheddington railway station
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Cheddington railway station serves the village of Cheddington
, near Mentmore
in Buckinghamshire
, England
. It also serves a number of surrounding villages, most notably Ivinghoe
. The station is 58 km/36 miles north west of London Euston
on the West Coast Main Line
. It is operated by London Midland
, who also provide all services. Although the station has four platforms, only platforms 3 and 4 see regular use.
Just over 2 km (1.2 mi) north of this station, on the stretch of line between Cheddington and Leighton Buzzard
, is Bridego Bridge, the scene of the Great Train Robbery of 1963.
Cheddington was formerly a junction for the LNWR's branch line to Aylesbury High Street. This branch terminated in the east of the town and made no connection to the GCR
/Metropolitan Railway
station in Aylesbury
. It closed to passengers in 1953 (freight continuing until 1968); however, the branch platform is still in situ at Cheddington and the curve of the branch is now part of the station's approach road.
. There are occasional through trains to Northampton
at the extremities of the day.
London Midland are proposing the closure of the ticket office.
Cheddington
Cheddington is a village and civil parish in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire. The parish has an area of . The village is about 5 miles north-east of Aylesbury and three miles north of Tring in Hertfordshire...
, near Mentmore
Mentmore
Mentmore is a village and civil parish in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about three miles east of Wingrave, three miles south east of Wing.The village toponym is derived from the Old English for "Menta's moor"...
in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It also serves a number of surrounding villages, most notably Ivinghoe
Ivinghoe
Ivinghoe is a village and civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England, close to the border with Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. It is four miles north of Tring and six miles south of Leighton Buzzard, close to the village of Pitstone.The village name is Anglo-Saxon in...
. The station is 58 km/36 miles north west of London Euston
Euston railway station
Euston railway station, also known as London Euston, is a central London railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden. It is the sixth busiest rail terminal in London . It is one of 18 railway stations managed by Network Rail, and is the southern terminus of the West Coast Main Line...
on the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
. It is operated by London Midland
London Midland
London Midland is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Legally named London and Birmingham Railway Ltd, it is a subsidiary of Govia, and has operated the West Midlands franchise since 11 November 2007....
, who also provide all services. Although the station has four platforms, only platforms 3 and 4 see regular use.
Just over 2 km (1.2 mi) north of this station, on the stretch of line between Cheddington and Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard railway station
Leighton Buzzard railway station serves the Leighton Buzzard and Linslade area of Bedfordshire and nearby parts of Buckinghamshire. Actually situated in Linslade, the station is north west of London Euston and is served by London Midland local services from Northampton to London on the West Coast...
, is Bridego Bridge, the scene of the Great Train Robbery of 1963.
Cheddington was formerly a junction for the LNWR's branch line to Aylesbury High Street. This branch terminated in the east of the town and made no connection to the GCR
GCR
GCR may refer to:* Galactic cosmic ray, the high-energy particles that flow into our solar system from far away in the galaxy* Gas cooled reactor, a nuclear reactor type...
/Metropolitan Railway
Metropolitan railway
Metropolitan Railway can refer to:* Metropolitan line, part of the London Underground* Metropolitan Railway, the first underground railway to be built in London...
station in Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
. It closed to passengers in 1953 (freight continuing until 1968); however, the branch platform is still in situ at Cheddington and the curve of the branch is now part of the station's approach road.
Services
There is normally an hourly service in each direction from Cheddington: southbound to London Euston and northbound to Milton Keynes CentralMilton Keynes Central railway station
Milton Keynes Central railway station serves Central Milton Keynes and the surrounding area of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The station is located on the West Coast Main Line between the stations of Bletchley and Wolverton, both of which are also within Milton Keynes. The station is served by...
. There are occasional through trains to Northampton
Northampton railway station
Northampton railway station is a railway station serving the large town of Northampton and other parts of Northamptonshire in England. Other parts of South Northamptonshire are better served by Kings Sutton, Banbury and Milton Keynes Central stations....
at the extremities of the day.
London Midland are proposing the closure of the ticket office.