Beechburn railway station

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Beechburn
Beechburn Station (remains) 1779941 bbebb7e1.jpg
The station in 1965
General information
LocationLow Beechburn, County Durham
England
Coordinates 54°41′35″N1°44′55″W / 54.6931°N 1.7486°W / 54.6931; -1.7486
Grid reference NZ163331
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
British Rail (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
February 1845 (1845-02)Opened
8 March 1965 (1965-03-08)Closed

Beechburn railway station served the hamlet of Low Beechburn, County Durham, England, from 1845 to 1965 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.

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History

The station opened in February 1845 by the Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway. It was situated at the end of Station Road and to the east of Railway Street. To the north was Beechburn Colliery. It was confused with Howden in a lot of early timetables and records. It closed on 8 March 1965. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 72. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Beechburn Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Crook
Line and station closed
  Stanhope and Tyne Railway   Wear Valley Junction
Line and station closed