Chollerton railway station

Chollerton railway station served the village of Chollerton, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1958 on the Border Counties Railway.

Chollerton
The site of the station in 1997
General information
LocationChollerton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates55.0416°N 2.1105°W / 55.0416; -2.1105
Grid referenceNY930719
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 December 1859 (1859-12-01)Opened
15 October 1956Closed to passengers
1 September 1958 (1958-09-01)Closed completely

History

The station was opened on 1 December 1859 by the North British Railway. It was on the west side of the A6079 at the junction with an unclassified road and immediately southwest of Chollerton village. A goods loop and a coal depot were to the south. A small goods shed was sited at the south end of the platform. Instead of extending the platform, the NBR built a new one to the north with a wooden waiting shelter. The original buildings remained in use and the siding was adjusted so that one of the two docks used the old platform. There was a three-ton crane in the goods yard. The station closed to passengers on 15 October 1956[1] and closed completely on 1 September 1958.[2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 125. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Chollerton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barrasford
Line and station closed		   North British Railway
Border Counties Railway		   Chollerford
Line and station closed


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