Wolverton Rail Station - Bucks, UK.
N 52° 03.919 W 000° 48.263
30U E 650502 N 5770578
Wolverton railway station serves northern Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, The station is served by London Midland local services from Northampton to London, and the UK. West Coast Main Line.
Waymark Code: WMF377
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/15/2012
Views: 4
"Wolverton Rail Station with the advent of fast trains, Wolverton gained notoriety among railwaymen for its famously tight curve. The curve was a result of the station being moved eastward in 1881, to permit extension of the Wolverton railway works. The path of the original route is visible at both the north and south ends of the divergence. The Advanced Passenger Train failed its trials here but, with another decade of development, the new Virgin Trains Pendolino tilting trains passed theirs. Near the station, the track crosses the valley of the Great Ouse on a viaduct. Slightly further north, the Northampton loop leaves the main line at Hanslope Junction". Source: (
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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: West Coast Line, & London to Birmingham.
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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