Birtley railway station

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Birtley
Location Birtley, Tyne and Wear
England
Coordinates 54°53′40″N1°35′07″W / 54.8944°N 1.5852°W / 54.8944; -1.5852 Coordinates: 54°53′40″N1°35′07″W / 54.8944°N 1.5852°W / 54.8944; -1.5852
Grid reference NZ267556
Platforms4
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 December 1868 (1868-12-01)Opened
5 December 1955Closed

Birtley railway station served the town of Birtley, County Durham, England, from 1868 to 1955 on the East Coast Main Line.

Contents

History

The station opened on 1 December 1868 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed on 5 December 1955 to both passengers and freight traffic. [1]

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References

  1. "Pastscape - Detailed Result: Birtley". Pastscape. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Chester-le-Street
Line and station open
  North Eastern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Lamesley
Line open, station closed
Pelton
Line and station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Stanhope and Tyne Railway
  Lamesley
Line open, station closed