Ilderton railway station explained

Ilderton
Status:Disused
Borough:Ilderton, Northumberland
Country:England
Coordinates:55.5062°N -1.9711°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Events:Opened
Years1:22 September 1930
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Ilderton railway station served the village of Ilderton, 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 on the west side of the A697. There were a wide range of buildings (as well as the station building), namely a stone warehouse, coal and lime drops, an office and livestock loading facilities. As well as having these facilities, there were five sidings, one serving the goods shed and three serving a goods platform. In 1911, the station sold 4,279 tickets with the population of the local village being 1,252. 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. 238. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Ilderton. Disused Stations. 7 March 2018.