Allendale railway station should not be confused with Allandale railway station (disambiguation).
Allendale | |
Status: | Disused |
Borough: | Allendale, Northumberland |
Country: | England |
Platforms: | 1 |
Original: | Hexham and Allendale Railway |
Pregroup: | North Eastern Railway |
Postgroup: | London and North Eastern Railway |
Years: | 13 January 1868 |
Events: | opened for goods |
Years1: | 1 March 1869 |
Events1: | Station opened as Catton Road |
Years2: | 1 May 1898 |
Events2: | Station renamed Allendale |
Years3: | 22 September 1930 |
Events3: | Station closed for passengers |
Years4: | 20 November 1950 |
Events4: | Station closed for freight |
Allendale railway station was the terminus of the single track branch of the Hexham and Allendale Railway, in north east England. The line connected villages in the area to the railway network via a junction at Hexham.
Authorised in 1865 the Hexham to Allendale Railway was opened in stages, first to in 1867, then to (then known as Catton Road) a mile short of the town in 1868. Built to carry freight, primarily the product of local lead mines, the line eventually opened to passengers. The passenger service was run by the North Eastern Railway who took over the line in July 1876. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1930 but freight services continued until 20 November 1950 when the line was abandoned.
The station site and the first part of the track to Hexham were sold to the former station master. Today it is the location of the Allendale Caravan Park.[1]