Hepscott railway station explained

Hepscott
Status:Disused
Borough:Hepscott, Northumberland
Country:England
Coordinates:55.1539°N -1.6524°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Events:Opened
Years1:3 April 1950
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Hepscott railway station served the village of Hepscott, Northumberland, England, from 1858 to 1964 on the Blyth and Tyne Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 April 1858 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated at the level crossing east of the line at the north side of the village. The station was the first on the line to have two platforms, although the down platform was disused in 1914. The station closed to passengers on 3 April 1950[1] and closed to goods traffic on 9 March 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. 223. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Hepscott. Disused Stations. 7 March 2017.