Thornley railway station
Thornley railway station served the village of Thornley, County Durham, England, from 1858 to 1952 on the Hartlepool Dock and Railway.
Thornley | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Thornley, County Durham England |
| Coordinates | 54.7471°N 1.3832°W |
| Grid reference | NZ398393 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| February 1858 | Opened |
| 9 June 1952 | Closed |
History
The station opened in February 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It was also known as Thornley Junction in Bradshaw from 1879 to 1882 and in the 1880 North Eastern Railway timetable. It closed on 9 June 1952.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 419. OCLC 931112387.
- Historic England. "Thornley Station (497882)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Line and station closed |
Hartlepool Dock and Railway North Eastern Railway |
Shotton Bridge Line and station closed |
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