Corbridge railway station

Corbridge is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 19 miles 15 chains (19.2 mi; 30.9 km) west of Newcastle, serves the village of Corbridge in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

For the former railway station in Staffordshire, see Cobridge railway station.

Corbridge
National Rail
General information
LocationCorbridge, Northumberland
England
Coordinates54°57′59″N 2°01′09″W
Grid referenceNY989635
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeCRB
ClassificationDfT category F1
History
Original companyNewcastle and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
9 March 1835 (1835-03-09)Opened
Passengers
2017/18Increase 54,170
2018/19Increase 54,384
2019/20Increase 62,552
2020/21Decrease 10,364
2021/22Increase 46,692
Location
Corbridge is located in Northumberland
Corbridge
Corbridge
Location in Northumberland, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History

The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages.[1] The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between Blaydon and Hexham.[2][3]

Corbridge was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe. The original station buildings on the eastbound platform remain as a private residence.

In 2013, the original wrought and cast iron pre-grouping footbridge was replaced with a modern steel structure, similar in appearance to that of the one it replaced.[4]

In October 2019, a platform at the station was extended ahead of the introduction of new rolling stock, as part of the Great North Rail project.[5]

Facilities

The station has two platforms, both of which have a ticket machine (which accepts card or contactless payment only), seating, waiting shelter, next train audio and visual displays and an emergency help point. There is step-free access to the Newcastle-bound platform only. There is a small car park at the station.[6]

Corbridge is part of the Northern Trains penalty fare network, meaning that a valid ticket or promise to pay notice is required prior to boarding the train.[7]

Services

As of the December 2021 timetable change, there is an hourly service between Newcastle and Hexham (or Carlisle on Sunday), with additional trains at peak times. Most trains extend to Morpeth or Nunthorpe via Hartlepool. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[8]

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

References
  1. James, Leslie (November 1983). A Chronology of the Construction of Britain's Railways 1778-1855. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 22. ISBN 0-7110-1277-6. BE/1183.
  2. Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 35. ISBN 0-7110-0495-1.
  3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  4. "Cor! What A Bridge For Corbridge!". HBPW LLP. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. Spowart, Samantha (22 October 2019). "Platform to be extended at railway station". Hexham Courant. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. "Corbridge Station Train Tickets, Departures and Timetables". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. "Penalty Fares Map". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. "Train times: Sunderland and Newcastle to Hexham and Carlisle" (PDF). Northern Trains. 12 December 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Riding Mill
towards Newcastle		   Northern Trains
Tyne Valley Line		   Hexham
towards Carlisle
  Historical railways  
Riding Mill   North Eastern Railway
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway		   Hexham
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