Platform four of Kettering station (the down fast) is seen

looking north. This platform was constructed in 1879 along with the island platform (two and three) to match the original 1857 station building designed by the esteemed architect C H Driver. In this photograph, the single-storey weather-boarded waiting rooms and canopies, with cast-iron columns and spandrels are clearly seen. The condition of the glass is clear to see here, as well as being badly stained it is also cracked. BR in its cost-saving wisdom wanted to remove the canopies and glass to be replaced by plastic sheeting. Thankfully, Kettering Civic Society got to hear of their plans and created a fuss meaning that the plans were withdrawn. Eventually, the whole structure was comprehensively refurbished by Railtrack in 2000.