Charlton (Northumberland) railway station

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Charlton
Location Charlton, Northumberland
England
Coordinates 55°09′23″N2°17′59″W / 55.1563°N 2.2996°W / 55.1563; -2.2996 Coordinates: 55°09′23″N2°17′59″W / 55.1563°N 2.2996°W / 55.1563; -2.2996
Grid reference NY810843
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Key dates
1 February 1861 (1861-02-01)Opened
1 October 1862 (1862-10-01) [1] Closed

Charlton railway station served the village of Charlton, Northumberland, England from 1861 to 1862 on the Border Counties Railway.

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History

The station was opened on 1 February 1861 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on a lane from Bellingham to Lanehead to the east of the bridge south of Charlton. The platform was made of timber and there was a siding 200 yards east. The station was short-lived, as it was only open for one year and eight months. The siding survived for a bit longer. [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. 120. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations: Charlton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Tarset
Line and station closed		  North British Railway
Border Counties Railway 		  Bellingham North Tyne
Line and station closed


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