Crawley railway station (Durham) explained

Crawley
Status:Disused
Borough:Crawleyside, County Durham
Country:England
Coordinates:54.7549°N -2.0163°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Stanhope and Tyne Railway
Pregroup:Stanhope and Tyne Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:31 October 1845
Events1:Closed
Years2:1 April 1846
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed

Crawley railway station served the village of Crawleyside, County Durham, England, from 1845 to 1846 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 September 1845 by the Stanhope and Tyne Railway. It closed on 31 October of the same year but reopened on 1 April 1846, only to close again on 31 December 1846.[1] [2] It appeared in timetables as the early name for .[3]

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. 140. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 71.
  3. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 332. 931112387.