Oakham Railway Crossing adjacent to Oakham Train Station, Oakham, Rutland. Open Daily. Free Admission.

Details

Accessibility

On-road parking is available on the station side of the tracks.

There is a car park at the train station which includes a disability parking bay.

See https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/oakham/

Brief description

Level crossing on B640 adjacent to Oakham Train Station.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakham_railway_station

"Oakham railway station serves the county town of Oakham in Rutland, England. The station is situated almost halfway between Leicester – 27 miles (43 km) to the west – and Peterborough – 25 miles (40 km) eastward on the (as built) Syston and Peterborough Railway, the line is the Birmingham to Peterborough Line.

Oakham is the only surviving passenger railway station in Rutland. The line is served by CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Stansted Airport or Cambridge. There is also an infrequent East Midlands Railway service to London St Pancras.

The station was opened by the Midland Railway on 1 May 1848. The building was designed by the company architect, Edward Wood of London, and is Grade II listed.[1]"

The station building, the nearby level crossing signal box and footbridge are all listed buildings. The signal box was the prototype for the Airfix kit signal box.[9] The station footbridge was refurbished between October 2020 and April 2021.[10]"

Address

Level crossing, B640, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6NR

+ Oakham station, Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT

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Phone

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Website

www.abcrailwayguide.uk/oakham-station-public-level-crossing-rutland#.YBwK3-j7SUk

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/oakham/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakham_railway_station

Directions

Leave the A1 at the Oakham A606 Junction and take the A606 towards Oakham. Remain on A606 following the signs for Empingham, Whitwell and Oakham. A little while after passing through Whitwell and the North Shore Car Park, go straight ahead at the roundabout onto B640 towards Oakham.

At the mini-roundabout turn right towards the Town Centre, and go straight over the next mini-roundabout remaining on the B640. Carry on the B640 through the Town Centre and you will come to the railway track and level crossing.

OS SK856089

Opening Times

Daily

Transport

Nearest bus stops are by the train station ~ Service Numbers 47 and 185.

Nearest Train Station is Oakham.

For more travel information go to www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33

2024: "From Oakham there is an hourly service in both directions operated by CrossCountry, with some additional peak-hour trains. Services run westbound to Birmingham New Street via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Narborough Hinckley, Nuneaton and Coleshill Parkway whilst services eastbound run to Stansted Airport or Cambridge via Stamford, Peterborough, March, Ely and Audley End.[11]

Despite managing the station, East Midlands Railway operate only a limited number of services. A single daily return service to London St Pancras commenced on 27 April 2009 running via Corby[12] and is notable for being the first regular passenger service to cross the spectacular and historic Welland Viaduct since 1966. The company introduced a further return service from Derby via East Midlands Parkway (for East Midlands Airport) from May 2010.[13] An early morning service runs from Nottingham to Norwich and an evening service operates from Spalding via Peterborough to Nottingham.

The station retains a ticket office which is staffed seven days a week, a car park, and help points for times where there are no staff present."

Amenities

Parking. Full amenities are available in Oakham Town Centre