Corby railway station cafe permanently shuts its doors

The station cafe in Corby has closed for good.

Loco Coco had been a popular destination for commuters. The cafe had been operating from a unit inside the station building for a decade.

But last week the equipment was removed from the cafe and it permanently shut.

The reason for the closure is not known but it is believed that the fall in people passing through the station has contributed.

Passenger Miles Tilley from the Priors Hall estate who commutes to London at least twice a week said: "Since last year the number of passengers has been much lower from my point of view but I often got a coffee from there and it's a shame it's gone. I think it brought a bit of life to the building and it made you feel safer if you were here waiting on your own."

It is hoped that a new operator will take over the unit.

A statement from East Midlands Railway, which operates the station, said: "We have been formally notified by the tenants of the cafe at Corby railway station that they will not be reopening.

"We are now working with the tenants to make the necessary arrangements before we start the process to introduce a new operator to Corby station in due course."