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Meldon railway station

Coordinates: 55°08′41″N 1°48′39″W / 55.1448°N 1.8109°W / 55.1448; -1.8109
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Meldon
Main station building in 2006.
General information
LocationMeldon, Northumberland
England
Grid referenceNZ122834
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyWansbeck Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Region of British Railways
Key dates
23 July 1862Station opened
13 September 1952Station closed to passengers
29 September 1966Station closed to freight

Meldon railway station was a stone built railway station with goods sidings in Northumberland on the Wansbeck Railway between Morpeth and Reedsmouth to the south of the village of Meldon.

History

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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.

The station was opened in 1865. In September 1952 passenger services were withdrawn from the line, and the goods service from much of the line in November 1963. The line was closed completely on 3 October 1966. The station buildings remain as a private residence[2] along with the platform.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Angerton
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Wansbeck Railway
  Morpeth
Line and station open

References

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  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Scotsgap Station".
  2. ^ "Northumbrian-railways.co.uk".
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55°08′41″N 1°48′39″W / 55.1448°N 1.8109°W / 55.1448; -1.8109