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Countess Park railway station

Coordinates: 55°05′08″N 2°12′13″W / 55.0855°N 2.2035°W / 55.0855; -2.2035
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Countess Park
General information
LocationNorthumberland
Coordinates55°05′08″N 2°12′13″W / 55.0855°N 2.2035°W / 55.0855; -2.2035
Platforms1
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Key dates
1 December 1859 (1859-12-01)Station opened
1 February 1861 (1861-02-01)Station closed to passengers and goods traffic

Countess Park railway station served the village of Bellingham, Northumberland, England from 1859 to 1861 on the Border Counties Railway.

History

The station opened as a temporary terminus on 1 December 1859 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on the south side of an unclassified road between Heugh and High Countess Park. A run-around loop and temporary platform were provided by the NBR. The station closed completely when the line was extended north on 1 February 1861.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Countess Park". Disused Stations. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Reedsmouth
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Border Counties Railway
  Wark
Line and station closed