Thursday. On our last night in Higham Ferrers we take Muriel to Rushden Railway Station – but not to catch a train. We are joined there by Richard and Sarah Lovett to have a drink.
Long disused, the station is now the home of the Rushden Historic Transport Society. The members have restored the buildings and have some old engines and carriages they run along a short stretch of railway line.
The station is famed for its bar serving rare varieties of real ale and comes recommended by a friend of Muriel. This night they have Armadillo and Brock Bitter, Castle Rock Black Gold, a reborn Phipps IPA and others, all at a cheap £2.60 or so a pint.
It’s a club, so we have to pay £1 and be signed in at the door as a guest. Great beer and a great atmosphere as we chat and drink. Their decoration is genuine old station – even down to real gas lighting.
Close to us there’s a ginger cat in a special bed with a sign warning that he bites! He seemed quite friendly really but we didn’t test him.
