Oakham to Kettering Line
| Oakham–Kettering line | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Type | Inter City, Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | East Midlands |
| Termini |
Glendon (Kettering North) Junction Manton Junction |
| Stations | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Operator(s) |
East Midlands Trains GB Railfreight Freightliner |
| Rolling stock |
Class 43/HST Class 222 "Meridian" |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | One-Two |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Loading gauge | W7 |
| Operating speed | Below 100 mph (160 km/h) |
The Oakham–Kettering line is a railway line in the East Midlands of England. Currently it has one passenger station in operation, at Corby.
Corby railway station is served by one train per hour to and from London St Pancras via Kettering, Wellingborough, Bedford and Luton. The minimum journey time between Corby and London is 1 hour and 14 minutes. There is a limited service north of Corby to Derby via Oakham, Melton Mowbray and East Midlands Parkway.
The line was built in the 19th century as part of the Midland Railway. Its most notable engineering features are the Welland Viaduct (also called Harringworth Viaduct) and Corby Tunnel. The line was a major part of the Midland Main Line between London St Pancras, Nottingham, Leeds and Carlisle carrying named expresses such as The Waverley.
British Railways withdrew passenger services in 1967. Thereafter BR used the line mainly for freight traffic, and as an important diversionary route for Midland Main Line passenger trains during disruption or engineering work.
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