Hetton railway station explained

Hetton
Status:Disused
Borough:Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear
Country:England
Coordinates:54.8175°N -1.4515°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Durham and Sunderland Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Railways (North Eastern Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:5 January 1953
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed to goods

Hetton railway station served the town of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, England, from 1837 to 1963 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway.

History

The station opened on 6 November 1837 on the Durham and Sunderland Railway. It was situated on the west side of Station Road. It closed to passengers on 5 January 1953[1] and closed to goods on 11 November 1963. It is now a cycle path that runs between Barrow-in-Furness and Sunderland.[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. 225. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Hetton Station. Disused Stations. 28 January 2021.