Northampton train station opens its doors

The new £20 million railway station in Northampton opened this morning.

The station opened at 4am, ready for the first train service to depart Northampton at 04.15 for London Euston.

The transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, was on hand to unveil a plaque at the Booking Office.

The new building is 2,500 square metres, twice the size of the old station.

London Midland plan to add more features including a Starbucks, a Café Republic and a W H Smith store as well as an Enterprise car rental outlet.