CrossCountry operate the majority of services as part of their Birmingham to Stansted Airport route.

The station building is a fine stone structure in Mock Tudor style, influenced by the nearby Burghley House, and designed by Sancton Wood.

The London and North Western Railway opened their single track branch line from Rugby via Market Harborough on 2 June 1851.

General goods services in Stamford finished in the late 1960s but the coal yard remained in use until 16 May 1983.

With no crossover, the Peterborough to Stamford shuttles were for a time reversed at Ketton, before being withdrawn altogether.

Central Trains undertook internal modifications and refurbishment to the ticket office and booking hall towards the end of their franchise.

[6] In late July 2008, Network Rail was granted listed building consent to make alterations to the then Grade II listed station building to enable larger freight trains of W10 loading gauge to travel on the Peterborough to Nuneaton route.

After initial success, the truck stopped at the bridge approaching Easton-wood and he could not get it moving again on his own.