Lesbury railway station explained

Lesbury
Status:Disused
Borough:Lesbury, Northumberland
Country:England
Coordinates:55.4063°N -1.6375°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Lesbury railway station served the village of Lesbury, Northumberland, England from 1847 to 1850 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

The station was opened on 1 July 1847 by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway. The station was situated 400 yards along a track that ran north from the Alnwick–Warkworth road, now the A1068. The station was very short-lived and closed, after three years, on 1 October 1850, due to the opening of Bilton station, now known as Alnmouth station.[1] The site was converted into two houses for railway workers.[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. 262–263. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Lesbury. Disused Stations. 20 February 2017.