Corbridge railway station

For the former railway station in Staffordshire, see Cobridge railway station.

Corbridge

Location in Northumberland, England

Corbridge
General information
Location	Corbridge, Northumberland England
Coordinates	54°57′59″N2°01′09″W / 54.9662648°N 2.0190286°W / 54.9662648; -2.0190286
Grid reference	NY989635
Owned by	Network Rail
Managed by	Northern Trains
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	CRB
Classification	DfT category F1
History
Original company	Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (North Eastern Region)
Key dates
9 March 1835 (1835-03-09)	Opened
Passengers
2018/19	54,384
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Corbridge is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham. The station, situated 19 miles 15 chains (19.2 mi; 30.9 km) west of Newcastle, serves the village of Corbridge in Northumberland, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

History

The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages. ^[1] The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between Blaydon and Hexham. ^{[2] [3]}

Corbridge was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe. The original station buildings on the eastbound platform remain as a private residence.

In 2013, the original wrought and cast iron pre-grouping footbridge was replaced with a modern steel structure, similar in appearance to that of the one it replaced. ^[4]

In October 2019, a platform at the station was extended ahead of the introduction of new rolling stock, as part of the Great North Rail project. ^[5]

Facilities

The station has two platforms, both of which have a ticket machine (which accepts card or contactless payment only), seating, waiting shelter, next train audio and visual displays and an emergency help point. There is step-free access to the Newcastle-bound platform only. There is a small car park at the station. ^[6]

Corbridge is part of the Northern Trains penalty fare network, meaning that a valid ticket or promise to pay notice is required prior to boarding the train. ^[7]

Services

Northern Trains Route 4
v t e
Tyne Valley Line
Carlisle Wetheral Brampton Haltwhistle Bardon Mill Haydon Bridge Hexham Corbridge Riding Mill Stocksfield Prudhoe Wylam Blaydon MetroCentre Dunston Newcastle
Most services extend to/from Morpeth or Nunthorpe.

As of the December 2021 timetable change, there is an hourly service between Newcastle and Hexham (or Carlisle on Sunday), with additional trains at peak times. Most trains extend to Morpeth (peak only) or Nunthorpe via Hartlepool. All services are operated by Northern Trains. ^[8]

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

References

1. James, Leslie (November 1983). A Chronology of the Construction of Britain's Railways 1778-1855. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 22. ISBN   0-7110-1277-6. BE/1183.
2. Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 35. ISBN   0-7110-0495-1.
3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 68. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
4. "Cor! What A Bridge For Corbridge!". HBPW LLP. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
5. Spowart, Samantha (22 October 2019). "Platform to be extended at railway station". Hexham Courant. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
6. "Corbridge Station Train Tickets, Departures and Timetables". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
7. "Penalty Fares Map". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
8. Table 42 National Rail timetable, December 2023

External links

• Media related to Corbridge railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Train times and station information for Corbridge railway station from National Rail

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Riding Mill towards Newcastle		Northern Trains Tyne Valley Line		Hexham towards Carlisle
	Historical railways
Riding Mill		North Eastern Railway Newcastle and Carlisle Railway		Hexham