Blanchland railway station
Blanchland railway station served the village of Blanchland, Northumberland, England, from 1845 to 1965 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.
Blanchland | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Blanchland, Northumberland England |
| Coordinates | 54.7837°N 1.9968°W |
| Grid reference | NZ003432 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Stockton and Darlington Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1845 | Opened as Parkhead |
| 1862 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 July 1923 | Name changed to Blanchland |
| 2 August 1965 | Closed |
History
The station opened as Parkhead on 1 July 1845 by the Stockton and Darlington Railway. It was situated on the north side of a road east of the B6278. It opened as a goods station but there is evidence of passenger usage. It closed to passengers in 1862 but remained open for goods. Its name was changed to Blanchland on 1 July 1923. It closed to goods on 2 August 1965.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 332. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: Parkhead Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waskerley Line and station closed |
Stanhope and Tyne Railway | High Stoop Line and station closed | ||
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