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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Central Trains | | | |  Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Shrewsbury - AttractionsThe historic town centre still retains its medieval street pattern and many narrow streets and passages. Some of the passages, especially those which pass through buildings from one street to the next, are called “shuts” (this is because they were once shut at night). Many specialist shops, traditional pubs and local restaurants can be found in the hidden corners, squares and lanes of Shrewsbury. Many of the street names have also remained unchanged in centuries and there are some more unusual names, such as Butcher Row, Longden Coleham, Dogpole, Mardol, Frankwell, Roushill, Grope Lane, Gullet Passage, Murivance, The ...
See also:Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury - History, Shrewsbury - Population, Shrewsbury - Attractions, Shrewsbury - Transportation, Shrewsbury - Major Routes, Shrewsbury - Bridges, Shrewsbury - Future, Shrewsbury - Administrative functions, Shrewsbury - Suburbs of the town, Shrewsbury - Famous residents, Shrewsbury - Trivia, Shrewsbury - Fictional References, Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Town, Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury - Coat of arms Read more here: » Shrewsbury: Encyclopedia II - Shrewsbury - Attractions |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Herefordshire - Agriculture Agriculture has changed massively in recent years within the county. The county is in the west of England which has been historically pastoral as opposed to the east which was more arable.
Herefordshire - Fruit.
The county is famous for its apple and pear orchards, and of course its Cider. There are many orchards around the county but not as many as there once was.
In the last few years soft fruits such as strawberries have become a new and rapidly expanding area of the agricultural economy of the c ...
See also:Herefordshire, Herefordshire - History, Herefordshire - Cities Towns and villages, Herefordshire - Agriculture, Herefordshire - Fruit, Herefordshire - Dairy, Herefordshire - Potatoes, Herefordshire - Places of interest, Herefordshire - Transport, Herefordshire - Road, Herefordshire - Rail, Herefordshire - Air, Herefordshire - Waterways Read more here: » Herefordshire: Encyclopedia II - Herefordshire - Agriculture |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Peterborough - History
Peterborough - Early history.
The Romans first established the fort of Durobrivae in the vicinity around 43 AD which later grew into the town.
Peterborough (Burgh, Burgus sancti Petri) is proved by its original name Medehamstede to have been a Saxon village before 655 when Saxulf, a monk, founded the monastery on land granted to him for that purpose by Penda, king of Mercia. Its name was altered to Burgh between 992 and 1005 after Abbot Kenulf had made a wall round the minister, but the town does not appea ...
See also:Peterborough, Peterborough - History, Peterborough - Early history, Peterborough - Weaving, Peterborough - Industrial revolution, Peterborough - Politics, Peterborough - Modern history, Peterborough - Local government, Peterborough - Transport, Peterborough - Demographics, Peterborough - Famous natives, Peterborough - Media, Peterborough - Places of interest, Peterborough - Cathedral, Peterborough - Districts of Peterborough, Peterborough - Villages in the District Read more here: » Peterborough: Encyclopedia II - Peterborough - History |
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| | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Media Three newspapers are published in the town:
The Chronicle and Echo,
Mercury, and
Northants on Sunday.
Radio stations:
BBC Radio Northampton, and
Northants 96 are based in the town, both broadcast to the wider county.
Regional television news is provided by:
BBC Look East and
Anglia News.
At one point during the late 1990s-early 2000s, Northampton also had its own local TV station, Northants TV. It was transmitted on both cable and later terrestrial, mostly showing local adverts, sport, and documentaries on the su ...
See also:Northampton, Northampton - History, Northampton - Early History, Northampton - Medieval Northampton, Northampton - Civil War to 1900, Northampton - 1900 - Today, Northampton - Population growth of the town, Northampton - Transport links, Northampton - Leisure and culture, Northampton - Sport in Northampton, Northampton - Notable buildings, Northampton - Celebrity associations, Northampton - Media, Northampton - American cousins, Northampton - Trivia Read more here: » Northampton: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Media |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Passenger services Passenger train services in the UK are, in the main, structured on the basis of regional franchises awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT) to Train Operating Companies. There were initially 25 such franchises from April 2004, but the number of different operating companies is smaller as some firms including FirstGroup, National Express and Stagecoach have more than one franchise. In addition some franchises have since been combined. There are a number of local or specialised rail services franchised by local government or operated on an 'open access' basis outside the franchis ...
See also:Rail transport in Great Britain, Rail transport in Great Britain - Historical overview, Rail transport in Great Britain - Geography & infrastructure, Rail transport in Great Britain - Passenger services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Spot-Hire Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory framework, Rail transport in Great Britain - Local metro systems, Rail transport in Great Britain - UK railway stations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Railway Industry, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory authorities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Network rail & signalling operations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Other national entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Regional entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Train franchises and operating company, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight railway companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Open access operators and other non-franchised passenger operators, Rail transport in Great Britain - Early railway companies 1820s–1840s, Rail transport in Great Britain - Grouping 1923–1947, Rail transport in Great Britain - Heritage and private railways Read more here: » Rail transport in Great Britain: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Passenger services |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Leisure and culture The town is noted for its many parks, which include:
Abington Park (home to the annual Green Festival),
The Racecourse (home to the annual Balloon Festival),
Delapré Park,
Bradlaugh Fields,
Becket's Park (named after Thomas Becket, who also lends his name to the nearby Becket's Well) and *Iron Age hill fort Hunsbury Hill.
Billing Aquadrome leisure park is situated on the town's outskirts, which inco ...
See also:Northampton, Northampton - History, Northampton - Early History, Northampton - Medieval Northampton, Northampton - Civil War to 1900, Northampton - 1900 - Today, Northampton - Population growth of the town, Northampton - Transport links, Northampton - Leisure and culture, Northampton - Sport in Northampton, Northampton - Notable buildings, Northampton - Celebrity associations, Northampton - Media, Northampton - American cousins, Northampton - Trivia Read more here: » Northampton: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Leisure and culture |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Media Three newspapers are published in the town:
The Chronicle and Echo,
Mercury, and
Northants on Sunday.
Radio stations:
BBC Radio Northampton, and
Northants 96 are based in the town, both broadcast to the wider county.
Inspiration FM - only broadcasts a few months per year
Regional television news is provided by:
BBC Look ...
See also:Northampton, Northampton - History, Northampton - Early History, Northampton - Medieval Northampton, Northampton - Civil War to 1900, Northampton - 1900 - Today, Northampton - Population growth of the town, Northampton - Transport links, Northampton - Leisure and culture, Northampton - Sport in Northampton, Northampton - Notable buildings, Northampton - Celebrity associations, Northampton - Media, Northampton - American cousins, Northampton - Trivia Read more here: » Northampton: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Media |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Midland Main Line - Route The cities, towns and villages served by the MML are listed below. Those in bold are served by fast InterCity services.
Midland Main Line - London to Trent Junction.
London St Pancras
Kentish Town
West Hampstead
Cricklewood
Hendon
Mill Hill Broadway
Elstree & Borehamwood
Radlett
St Albans
Harpenden
Luton Airport Parkway
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See also:Midland Main Line, Midland Main Line - History, Midland Main Line - Route, Midland Main Line - London to Trent Junction, Midland Main Line - Trent Junction via Derby, Midland Main Line - Trent Junction via Erewash Valley Line, Midland Main Line - Trent Junction via Nottingham, Midland Main Line - Continued, Midland Main Line - A Main Line to Manchester, Midland Main Line - The Settle-Carlisle, Midland Main Line - Former stations Read more here: » Midland Main Line: Encyclopedia II - Midland Main Line - Route |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Celebrity associations Modern
Scientist Francis Crick, born in the town in 1916, along with James D. Watson discovered the structure of DNA, and went on to win a Nobel Prize. In December 2005, a public sculpture called Discovery by Lucy Glendinning was erected in Abington Street as a memorial to Crick [1].
Actress Joan Hickson, famous for playing Miss Marple, comes from Kingsthorpe.
"Birds of a Feather" actress Lesley Joseph grew up in the town.
Nearby is Althorp, the country estate where Diana, Princess of Wal ...
See also:Northampton, Northampton - History, Northampton - Early History, Northampton - Medieval Northampton, Northampton - Civil War to 1900, Northampton - 1900 - Today, Northampton - Population growth of the town, Northampton - Transport links, Northampton - Leisure and culture, Northampton - Sport in Northampton, Northampton - Notable buildings, Northampton - Celebrity associations, Northampton - Media, Northampton - American cousins, Northampton - Trivia Read more here: » Northampton: Encyclopedia II - Northampton - Celebrity associations |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Geography & infrastructure Great Britain is an island roughly triangular with an acute apex. The capital, London, is in the south-east. Main railway lines radiate from London in many directions; the major lines are discussed elsewhere (see linkbox, below).
At the end of September 2003 the first part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, a high speed link to the Channel Tunnel and on to France and Belgium, was completed, significantly adding to the rail infrastructure of the country. The rest of the link, from north Kent to St Pancras railway station in London ...
See also:Rail transport in Great Britain, Rail transport in Great Britain - Historical overview, Rail transport in Great Britain - Geography & infrastructure, Rail transport in Great Britain - Passenger services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Spot-Hire Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory framework, Rail transport in Great Britain - Local metro systems, Rail transport in Great Britain - UK railway stations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Railway Industry, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory authorities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Network rail & signalling operations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Other national entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Regional entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Train franchises and operating company, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight railway companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Open access operators and other non-franchised passenger operators, Rail transport in Great Britain - Early railway companies 1820s–1840s, Rail transport in Great Britain - Grouping 1923–1947, Rail transport in Great Britain - Heritage and private railways Read more here: » Rail transport in Great Britain: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Geography & infrastructure |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Politics
Northamptonshire - National representation.
Northamptonshire returns six members of Parliament. Following the 2005 general election, two of these were members of the Labour Party, the other four belonging to the Conservative Party.
Northamptonshire - Local government.
Like most English shire counties, Northamptonshire has a two-tier structure of local government. The county has an elected county council based in Northampton, and is also divided into seven dis ...
See also:Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire - Geography, Northamptonshire - Places, Northamptonshire - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - History, Northamptonshire - Politics, Northamptonshire - National representation, Northamptonshire - Local government, Northamptonshire - Transport, Northamptonshire - Roads, Northamptonshire - Rivers and Canals, Northamptonshire - Railways, Northamptonshire - Media, Northamptonshire - Sport, Northamptonshire - Places of interest, Northamptonshire - Annual events, Northamptonshire - Colleges Read more here: » Northamptonshire: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Politics |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Media Northamptonshire has a local BBC radio station, BBC Radio Northampton, which broadcasts on two FM frequencies — 104.2 MHz for the south and west of the county (including Northampton and surrounding area) and 103.6 MHz for the north of the county (including Kettering and Corby). There are three commercial radio stations. Northants 96 (96.6 MHz FM) is part of the GWR Group, whilst AM) station Classic Gold (1557 kHz) also forms part of a national network. The former Kettering and Corby Broadcasting Company (KCBC) s ...
See also:Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire - Geography, Northamptonshire - Places, Northamptonshire - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - History, Northamptonshire - Politics, Northamptonshire - National representation, Northamptonshire - Local government, Northamptonshire - Transport, Northamptonshire - Roads, Northamptonshire - Rivers and Canals, Northamptonshire - Railways, Northamptonshire - Media, Northamptonshire - Sport, Northamptonshire - Places of interest, Northamptonshire - Annual events, Northamptonshire - Colleges Read more here: » Northamptonshire: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Media |
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| | | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Leamington Spa - Administration Leamington Spa is administered by several local authorities, each with different responsibillities, the two main authorities are Warwickshire County Council and Warwick District Council. Since 2002 Leamington has also been a civil parish and therefore has its own Town Council [1].
Between 1875 and 1974 Leamington was a municipal borough [2]. As part of the 1974 local government reform it was merged with Warwick, Kenilworth and surrounding rural areas into the Warwick district, t ...
See also:Leamington Spa, Leamington Spa - Transport, Leamington Spa - Education, Leamington Spa - History, Leamington Spa - Administration, Leamington Spa - Culture, Leamington Spa - Nearby places Read more here: » Leamington Spa: Encyclopedia II - Leamington Spa - Administration |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Transport The gap in the hills at Watford Gap meant that many southeast to northwest routes passed through Northamptonshire. The Roman Road Watling Street (now part of the A5) passed through here, as did later canals, railways and major roads.
Northamptonshire - Roads.
Major roads such as the M1 motorway and the A14 provide Northamptonshire with valuable transport links, both north-south and east-west. The former steelworks town of Corby is now home to large areas of warehousing and distribution companies.
Northamptonshire - Rivers and Canals.
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See also:Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire - Geography, Northamptonshire - Places, Northamptonshire - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - History, Northamptonshire - Politics, Northamptonshire - National representation, Northamptonshire - Local government, Northamptonshire - Transport, Northamptonshire - Roads, Northamptonshire - Rivers and Canals, Northamptonshire - Railways, Northamptonshire - Media, Northamptonshire - Sport, Northamptonshire - Places of interest, Northamptonshire - Annual events, Northamptonshire - Colleges Read more here: » Northamptonshire: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - Transport |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight services There are four main freight operating companies, the largest of which is English, Welsh and Scottish Railway (EWS). There are also several smaller independent operators including Mendip Rail. Types of freight carried include intermodal — in essence containerised freight — and coal, metals, oil, and construction material. Freight services have been in steady decline since the 1950s, although the Department for Transport's Transport Ten Year Plan call ...
See also:Rail transport in Great Britain, Rail transport in Great Britain - Historical overview, Rail transport in Great Britain - Geography & infrastructure, Rail transport in Great Britain - Passenger services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Spot-Hire Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory framework, Rail transport in Great Britain - Local metro systems, Rail transport in Great Britain - UK railway stations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Railway Industry, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory authorities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Network rail & signalling operations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Other national entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Regional entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Train franchises and operating company, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight railway companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Open access operators and other non-franchised passenger operators, Rail transport in Great Britain - Early railway companies 1820s–1840s, Rail transport in Great Britain - Grouping 1923–1947, Rail transport in Great Britain - Heritage and private railways Read more here: » Rail transport in Great Britain: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight services |
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| | | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Liverpool Lime Street railway station - Layout and future expansion Liverpool Lime Street is divided into two sections: the mainline station, which serves national and local overground services, and the Merseyrail station, located underground, at the foot of St George’s Hall, which serves the Wirral Line.
The mainline station is still covered by the vast iron and glass roofs dating from the 1880s. Platforms 1 to 6 are shorter than 7 to 9, the latter dealing mainly with long-distance services to London and other destinations. Toilets, booking offices, shops, ...
See also:Liverpool Lime Street railway station, Liverpool Lime Street railway station - History, Liverpool Lime Street railway station - Layout and future expansion, Liverpool Lime Street railway station - Current Operations Read more here: » Liverpool Lime Street railway station: Encyclopedia II - Liverpool Lime Street railway station - Layout and future expansion |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - History Main article History of Northamptonshire
Pre-Celtic and Celtic peoples settled in the region, and there are some traces of Roman settlements and roads. Most notably the Watling Street passed through the county, and there was an important Roman settlement called Lactodorum on the site of modern day Towcester. There were other Roman settlements at the site of Northampton, and along the Nene Valley near Raunds.
After the Romans left, the area became part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, and Northampton functione ...
See also:Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire - Geography, Northamptonshire - Places, Northamptonshire - Peterborough, Northamptonshire - History, Northamptonshire - Politics, Northamptonshire - National representation, Northamptonshire - Local government, Northamptonshire - Transport, Northamptonshire - Roads, Northamptonshire - Rivers and Canals, Northamptonshire - Railways, Northamptonshire - Media, Northamptonshire - Sport, Northamptonshire - Places of interest, Northamptonshire - Annual events, Northamptonshire - Colleges Read more here: » Northamptonshire: Encyclopedia II - Northamptonshire - History |
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| | | | | Central Trains: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Local metro systems A number of towns and cities have metro systems:
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See also:Rail transport in Great Britain, Rail transport in Great Britain - Historical overview, Rail transport in Great Britain - Geography & infrastructure, Rail transport in Great Britain - Passenger services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing services, Rail transport in Great Britain - Leasing Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Spot-Hire Companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory framework, Rail transport in Great Britain - Local metro systems, Rail transport in Great Britain - UK railway stations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Railway Industry, Rail transport in Great Britain - Statutory authorities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Network rail & signalling operations, Rail transport in Great Britain - Other national entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Regional entities, Rail transport in Great Britain - Train franchises and operating company, Rail transport in Great Britain - Freight railway companies, Rail transport in Great Britain - Open access operators and other non-franchised passenger operators, Rail transport in Great Britain - Early railway companies 1820s–1840s, Rail transport in Great Britain - Grouping 1923–1947, Rail transport in Great Britain - Heritage and private railways Read more here: » Rail transport in Great Britain: Encyclopedia II - Rail transport in Great Britain - Local metro systems |
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