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Burnhill railway station

Coordinates: 54°47′50″N 1°54′07″W / 54.7972°N 1.9019°W / 54.7972; -1.9019
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Burnhill
The site of the station in 2020
General information
LocationWaskerley, County Durham
England
Coordinates54°47′50″N 1°54′07″W / 54.7972°N 1.9019°W / 54.7972; -1.9019
Grid referenceNZ064447
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
4 July 1859 (1859-07-04)Opened as Burn Hill Junction
1 May 1893Name changed to Burn Hill
1908Name changed to Burnhill
1 May 1939Closed

Burnhill railway station served the village of Waskerley, County Durham, England, from 1859 to 1939 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.

History

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The station opened as Burn Hill Junction on 4 July 1859 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated 200 yards north of Burnhill Junction (a military use only station). Its name was changed to Burn Hill on 1 May 1893 and changed to Burnhill in 1908.[1] There were no platforms at the station. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 1 May 1939.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 104. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Burnhill Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Rowley
Line and station closed
  Stanhope and Tyne Railway (Consett Branch)   Saltersgate Cottage
Line and station closed