Birmingham to Peterborough Line facts for kids

The Birmingham to Peterborough Line is a really important railway track in the United Kingdom. It connects the middle of England (the Midlands) to the eastern part (called East Anglia). This railway helps people travel between these areas and also carries lots of goods.

Train Services on the Line

Two main train companies use this line for passengers: CrossCountry and East Midlands Trains. They stop at many towns and cities along the way.

Main Stations You Can Visit

Here are some of the main stations where trains stop on this line:

• Birmingham (New Street)
• Water Orton
• Coleshill
• Nuneaton (This station used to be called Nuneaton Trent Valley)
• Hinckley
• Narborough
• Wigston (South Wigston)
• Leicester (This station used to be called Leicester London Road)
• Melton Mowbray
• Oakham
• Stamford
• Peterborough (This station used to be called Peterborough North)

Where Trains Go After Peterborough

After reaching Peterborough, many trains continue their journey on other railway lines. For example, some trains go through March and Ely to places like Thetford and Norwich. Other trains might head towards Stansted Airport. A lot of trains from this line end up at Stansted Airport.

Other Uses of the Line

Besides long-distance passenger trains, the Birmingham to Peterborough Line is also used for shorter trips. For instance, there are local trains that run between Birmingham and Leicester.

This railway line is also very busy with freight trains. These are trains that carry goods and cargo instead of people. It's one of the main routes for cargo trains heading to the Birmingham Freightliner Terminal. This terminal is a big place where containers are loaded and unloaded from trains.

Stations That Are No Longer Open

Over time, some train stations along this line have closed down. This means trains don't stop there anymore. Here are a few of those former stations:

• Croft railway station at Croft
• Blaby railway station at Blaby
• Glen Parva railway station at Glen Parva
• Rearsby railway station at Rearsby
• Brooksby railway station at Brooksby
• Frisby railway station at Frisby
• Asfordby railway station at Asfordby
• Ketton

Images for kids

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  Route for Felixstowe to Nuneaton freight capacity scheme

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  A container train from Nuneaton approaches Water Orton station