Designed and built by George R Stephenson, the Northampton to Market Harborough line was opened in 1859 for L&NWR.
The passenger service was finally withdrawn on 26th August 1973.
This signal box remains from the Boughton stop on the line, which is now part of the re-opened heritage railway.

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Brampton Valley Way – Brampton Valley Way loop from Boughton

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Pitsford Dam – View of Pitsford Reservoir loop from Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve

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Location: Boughton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Boughton Signal Box

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Harlestone Firs – Tree Swing by the River Nene loop from Harlestone

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