The Northampton & Lamport Railway (NLR) is a volunteer-run heritage railway just a few miles north of Northampton. It uses part of the former LNWR Northampton to Market Harborough line, which was closed by BR in 1981. Volunteers have rebuilt the railway from scratch since 1984.

There are 4 ways to get from Chapel Brampton to Market Harborough by bus, taxi, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

It is based at Pitsford and Brampton station, near the villages of Pitsford and Chapel Brampton, roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Northampton. The line between Northampton and Market Harborough was finally closed (by British Rail) on 16 August 1981, the intermediate stations on the route having been closed for many years.

With approximately 1½ miles of running track alongside the Brampton Valley Way, a 14-mile linear park from Northampton to Market Harborough, you can not only ride one of our trains along the former line but walk along and watch the steam and diesel engines in action.

With approximately 1½ miles of running track alongside the Brampton Valley Way, a 14 mile linear park from Northampton to Market Harborough, you can not only ride one of our trains along the former line but walk along and watch the steam and diesel engines in action.

Running parallel with the railway is the Brampton Valley Way (BVW), a 14-mile linear park from Northampton to Market Harborough (along the whole of the old railway line). The BVW provides a lovely easy flat walk (or cycle) through the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, as well as a great vantage point to see the trains running past!

There are 3 ways to get from Market Harborough to Chapel Brampton by bus, taxi, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

With approximately 1½ miles of running track alongside the Brampton Valley Way, a 14 mile linear park from Northampton to Market Harborough. You can not only ride one of our trains along the former line but walk along and watch the steam and diesel engines in action.

1.3 mile standard gauge railway on the former Northampton to Market Harborough line. Locomotives include Polish Tkh, 0-4-0 Peckett, ex-BR diesels…

The Brampton Valley Way is a 14-mile rail-trail built on the way of the former Northampton to Market Harborough Railway in Northamptonshire. A linear park, this is a great place for families and friends.