Middleton North railway station
Middleton North | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wansbeck, Northumberland |
| Line(s) | Wansbeck Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Wansbeck Railway North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway North Eastern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 23 July 1862 | Station opened as Middleton |
| 13 September 1952 | Station closed to passengers |
| 29 September 1966 | Station closed to freight |
Middleton North was a stone-built railway station on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth, which served the villages of Middleton and Hartburn.
History
In 1859 Parliament authorised the Wansbeck Railway Company to build the line from Morpeth to Reedsmouth. Due to financial difficulties the line was built in stages.[1] In 1862 the line from Morpeth to Scotsgap opened, with an extension to Knowesgate opening a year later. At this time the Wansbeck Railway Company amalgamates with the North British Railway. It was only on 1 May 1865 that the line was completed. In 1923 the line and the North British Railway merged with the London and North Eastern Railway.
Little remains of the station today.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotsgap Line and station closed |
North British Railway Wansbeck Railway |
Angerton Line and station closed |