The line between Northampton and Market Harborough finally closed on 16 August 1981, the intermediate stations on the route having been closed for many years. In 1984 a group was formed with the intention of opening a section of the line as a heritage railway. The site opened to the public shortly afterwards. Following the granting of a Light Railway Order, the line carried its first fare-paying passengers in November 1995. The official Grand Opening Ceremony took place on 31 March 1996. Currently, passenger trains operate on a section of line approximately 1¹⁄₂ miles (2.4 km) in length, departing from and arriving at the only station, Pitsford and Brampton. An extension south is under construction which will add another ¹⁄₂ miles (0.80 km) mile of running line, with around 90% of tracklaying completed as of January 2012. When complete it will include a station with sidings and run-round loop at the former Boughton Crossing on the A5199. Please see http://www.nlr.org.uk/ for a direct link to the organisations web site.