Hedgeley railway station explained

Hedgeley
Status:Disused
Borough:Hedgeley, Northumberland
Country:England
Coordinates:55.446°N -1.9066°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:North Eastern Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Events:Opened
Years1:22 September 1930
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Hedgeley railway station served the area of Hedgeley, Northumberland, England from 1887 to 1953 on the Cornhill Branch.

History

The station opened on 5 September 1887 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the back of a sizable courtyard. There were four sidings, one having a loop, one running through the goods shed and another serving coal drops. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930[1] and to goods traffic on 2 March 1953.[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. 221. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Hedgeley. Disused Stations. 13 March 2018.