Brandon Colliery railway station explained

Brandon Colliery
Status:Disused
Borough:Brandon, County Durham
Country:England
Coordinates:54.7504°N -1.6284°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North Eastern Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Rail (North Eastern)
Events:Opened as Brandon Siding
Years1:1 March 1878
Events1:Name changed to Brandon Colliery
Years2:4 May 1964
Events2:Closed to passengers
Events3:Closed completely

Brandon Colliery railway station served the village of Brandon, County Durham, England from 1861 to 1964 on the Durham to Bishop Auckland Line.

History

The station opened as Brandon Siding in July 1861 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the west side of Station Road. The station's name was changed to Brandon Colliery after a full service was introduced on 1 March 1878. The station gets its name from the nearby Brandon Colliery which closed in 1968. The station itself closed to passengers on 4 May 1964[1] and to goods traffic on 10 August 1964.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 92. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Brandon Colliery. Disused Stations. 29 June 2018.