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Rolling stock on the line at Rushden
A line of mixed rolling stock on the short railway line at Rushden Transport Museum.
Image: © Michael Trolove
Taken: 9 Jul 2011
0.12 miles
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St Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Rushden
Image: © Geoff Pick
Taken: 1 Aug 2011
0.15 miles
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Rushden Old Railway Station
Now the home of the Rushden Historical Transport Society and Museum. Still runs trains on a short length of track.
Image: © Chris Cursley
Taken: 7 Aug 2010
0.16 miles
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Rushden Station signal box
A typical Midland Railway design.
Image: © Jonathan Thacker
Taken: 16 Aug 2023
0.16 miles
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Signal Box at Rushden station
Railway rolling stock at the Rushden transport museum based at the old station.
Image: © Michael Trolove
Taken: 9 Jul 2011
0.16 miles
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Rushden Station, goods shed
Image: © Jonathan Thacker
Taken: 16 Aug 2023
0.18 miles
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Art Deco building, Rushden
Built as a coach station for Birch's Coaches. With the station a few yards up the road and being directly on the A6 it was an ideal transport hub. All undone with railway closures and the rise of private motoring.http://www.countrybus.co.uk/independent/birch.htm
http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/ebooks-intro.html
Click on Birch Bros Buses (e book)
Image: © Michael Trolove
Taken: 9 Jul 2011
0.18 miles
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Food retailer on Washbrook road
Of greater interest are the two wall painted signs. The one on the left is slightly easier to read and is described thus
Hot & Cold
Luncheons
Served Daily
Parties Catered For
Bed & Breakfast
Fish Suppers Etc
Wireless Concerts
The one on the right is less easily read
The first line and possibly the name of the establishment is unclear followed by
Tea Rooms
Open Sundays
Hot & Cold
Anytime.
Image: © Michael Trolove
Taken: 9 Jul 2011
0.19 miles
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Rushden Historical Transport Society and Museum
Image: © Philip Jeffrey
Taken: 20 Oct 2019
0.20 miles
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Diesel locomotive 31 206 at rest in Rushden station
Rushden Transport Museum based at the former town station has a short running track of about half a mile on which rolling stock is operated on selected weekends.
As important is the fabulous real ale bar that forms part of the museum.
It is a recent CAMRA award winning location with many guest beers. My pint awaits on the picnic table.
Image: © Michael Trolove
Taken: 9 Jul 2011
0.21 miles