Wearhead railway station explained

Wearhead
Status:Disused
Borough:Wearhead, County Durham
Country:England
Coordinates:54.7494°N -2.2189°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:North Eastern Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Railways (North Eastern Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:29 June 1953
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed to goods

Wearhead railway station served the village of Wearhead, County Durham, England, from 1895 to 1961 on the Weardale Railway.

History

The station opened on 21 October 1895 by the North Eastern Railway. It was situated on the north side of Front Street on the A689. It had a signal box, a goods warehouse and a single road engine shed, situated to the southeast. The station closed to passengers on 29 June 1953[1] and closed to goods on 2 January 1961. The road at the engine shed was lifted shortly after and the shed was demolished after 1977. The platform and the station building still exist, in use as a private residence.[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. 445. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Wearhead Station. Disused Stations. 23 January 2021.