Hedgeley railway station
Hedgeley railway station served the area of Hedgeley, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.
Hedgeley | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hedgeley, Northumberland England |
| Coordinates | 55.446°N 1.9066°W |
| Grid reference | NU060169 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 5 September 1887 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 2 March 1953 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the back of a sizable courtyard. There were four sidings, one having a loop, one running through the goods shed and another serving coal drops. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930[1] and to goods traffic on 2 March 1953.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 221. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: Hedgeley". Disused Stations. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooperton Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Cornhill Branch |
Glanton Line and station closed |
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