Northampton loop
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The Northampton loop is a railway line that links the town of Northampton to the West Coast Main Line, deviating from the faster direct main line which runs to the west. The WCML is a four-tracked lin
Southbound train emerging into Roade Cutting, having climbed the incline on the loop line from Northampton to join the main line. The bridge in the distance is on Blisworth to Courteenhall Road.
An aerial photo, looking north, shows where the Northampton loop (right) diverges from the main line (left) at Roade
Hillmorton Junction at Rugby, the grade separated northern junction of the Northampton loop
Northampton railway station
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Northampton railway station serves the market town of Northampton in Northamptonshire, England. It is on the Northampton Loop of the West Coast Main Line and is located 65 miles 68 chains from London
Northampton loop
…line up to either end of the Loop; the 'up' and 'down' fast tracks take the direct route, while the 'up' and 'down' slow tracks are diverted via Northampton railway station. Generally, fast express trains run via the direct line, while freight and slower passenger services run via the loop line. The southern interconnect…
Station entrance in November 2016
1900s postcard of the exterior of Castle station.
Northampton Castle station
Castle to Bridge Street ticket from 1957