Shotley Bridge railway station
Appearance
Shotley Bridge | |
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General information | |
Location | County Durham |
Coordinates | 54°52′32″N 1°50′30″W / 54.8755°N 1.8416°W |
Platforms | 1 |
History | |
Original company | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
Key dates | |
2 December 1867 | Opened |
21 September 1953 | Closed |
Shotley Bridge railway station served the village of Shotley Bridge, County Durham, England from 1867 to 1953 on the Derwent Valley Railway.
History
The station opened on 2 December 1867 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the north side of the B6310. Nearby were worker's cottages and a goods yard. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 21 September 1953. The single platform remains along with the worker cottages but a closed toilet block now occupies what was the goods yard.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Disused Stations: Shotley Bridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - North Eastern Railway - Lanchester Railway Extension". Railscot. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
External links
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Ebchester Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Derwent Valley Railway |
Blackhill Line and station closed |