Choppington railway station
Choppington | |||||
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The level crossing to the right of the site of the station, in 2010 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Choppington, Northumberland England | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°08′43″N 1°36′03″W / 55.1452°N 1.6008°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NZ255834 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Blyth and Tyne Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 April 1858 | Opened | ||||
| 3 April 1950 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 9 March 1964 | Closed completely | ||||
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Choppington railway station served the village of Choppington, Northumberland, England from 1858 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.
History
The station opened on 1 April 1858 by the Blyth and Tyne Railway. It was situated on the A1068 west of the level crossing. There were two sidings that entered from the west, they were located behind the platforms and they served as brick works. These were removed by 1922. The station was closed to passengers on 3 April 1950,[1] although there was an excursion to and from Bellingham that ran on 22 September 1962. The station was closed to goods traffic on 9 March 1964.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 125. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Choppington". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Bedlington Line open; station closed |
Blyth and Tyne Railway | Hepscott Line open; station closed | ||